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VA03 NJZ

2003 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

108,448 mi
Last recorded108,448 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 31673,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 NJZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 108,448 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 102,429 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 93,518 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 86,107 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 80,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 76,204 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 70,891 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 67,881 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 66,031 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 64,396 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 61,631 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 59,859 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 49,756 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 42,319 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 37,468 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 37,468 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 32,381 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 29,611 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 24,504 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 21,578 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 17,970 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 13,620 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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VA03 NJZ is a 2003 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 73,348 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA03 NJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VA03 NJZ registered?

VA03 NJZ is a 2003 BMW 316, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is VA03 NJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA03 NJZ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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