2003 BMW 316 1.8L Petrol · MJ03 ABZ
2003 BMW 316 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 19 May 2003. Recorded mileage 20,508 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
MJ03 ABZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2024
- 20,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MJ03 ABZ Mileage History
- 22/10/202119,493 mi
- 09/11/202219,942 mi+449 mi
- 07/11/202320,252 mi+310 mi
- 30/10/202420,508 mi+256 mi
Average of roughly 336 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MJ03 ABZ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 316 (MJ03 ABZ) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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