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RA03 PXE

2003 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,767 mi
Last recorded104,767 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 31874,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 PXE
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 104,767 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

front tyres 2mm inner edge

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

offside rear tyre perished , 2mm and sidewall damage

rear brakes near limit

Fail 24 Jun 2021 104,767 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front tyres 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished , 2mm and sidewall damage

rear brakes near limit

Pass 22 Jun 2020 141,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 May 2020 141,670 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2019 138,022 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 132,131 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front suspension arm bush worn

offside front lower ball joint worn

Pass 25 Feb 2017 127,202 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front suspension lower arm rear bushes perished, (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 118,617 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 110,970 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 105,130 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 99,059 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 87,593 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

slight wear front suspension pan bushes

Fail 25 Jan 2012 87,593 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

slight wear front suspension pan bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2011 74,348 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brakes worn

nearside rear tyre limit and sidewall poor

offside front tyre limit inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 6 Feb 2010 52,496 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 53,229 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 38,144 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,260 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 32,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres on 1.6mm

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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RA03 PXE is a 2003 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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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RA03 PXE is a 2003 BMW 318, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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