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P70 MAP

2003 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

62,044 mi
Last recorded62,044 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31874,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 MAP
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 62,044 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Central exhaust hanger from gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 59,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 57,014 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 54,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deterorated

Pass 27 Sep 2021 52,951 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 52,951 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 51,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 47,712 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 47,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 43,154 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 40,487 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes weak

Fail 5 Oct 2016 40,487 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes weak

Pass 17 Sep 2015 36,242 miles

rear brake pads getting low

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 29,898 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 25,480 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 22,258 miles

side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2010 17,910 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 12,731 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 11,096 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 10,809 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 10,254 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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P70 MAP is a 2003 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 74,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P70 MAP is a 2003 BMW 318, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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