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BMW
318I ES (2003)

critical checks

valid MOT found
8 days remaining expires 13th Mar 2025

valid road tax found
361 days remaining due 1st Mar 2026


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outstanding finance

Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 5,800 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen

You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped

It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,300 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,300 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export

During the last 90 days we found that more than 8,400 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks

Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.

recorded use

mileage record

7th Mar 2024
78,674 miles (MOT)
20th Feb 2023
76,961 miles (MOT)
10th Mar 2022
73,210 miles (MOT)
1st Nov 2021
71,000 miles (DVLA)
12th Mar 2021
68,194 miles (MOT)
14th Mar 2020
65,956 miles (MOT)
27th Oct 2019
65,000 miles (DVLA)
7th Mar 2019
62,791 miles (MOT)
10th Apr 2018
60,519 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2017
56,292 miles (MOT)
3rd Mar 2016
49,326 miles (MOT)
10th Mar 2015
45,235 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2014
43,123 miles (MOT)
18th Apr 2013
40,557 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2012
37,667 miles (MOT)
20th Apr 2011
34,780 miles (MOT)
19th Apr 2011
34,778 miles (MOT)
19th Apr 2010
31,580 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2009
28,349 miles (MOT)
24th Apr 2008
24,910 miles (MOT)
19th Apr 2007
22,379 miles (MOT)
11th Nov 2005
15,000 miles (DVLA)
29th Sep 2005
15,000 miles (DVLA)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights

Most recent mileage record
78,674 miles
Estimated current mileage
80,309 miles
Estimated annual mileage
1,641 miles
MOT status & history

MOT Status
Valid: Expires 13th Mar 2025
Date
7th Mar 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
78674 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Date
20th Feb 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
76961 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2024
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
10th Mar 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
73210 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2023
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Date
12th Mar 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
68194 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2022
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor
Front Brake Hose Slightly Damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Date
14th Mar 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
65956 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2021
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
7th Mar 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
62791 miles
Expiry
6th Mar 2020
Advisory Notice
Undertray Fitted
Date
7th Mar 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
62791 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Rear Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Rear Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Undertray Fitted
Date
10th Apr 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
60519 miles
Expiry
9th Apr 2019
Date
27th Feb 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
56292 miles
Expiry
9th Mar 2018
Advisory Notice
Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit O/s And N/s Bald On Inner And Outer Edges And Near Wear Bars. (4.1.e.1)
Date
3rd Mar 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
49326 miles
Expiry
9th Mar 2017
Advisory Notice
O/s And N/s Front Tyres Low Tread On Inner And Outer Edges
Date
10th Mar 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
45235 miles
Expiry
9th Mar 2016
Advisory Notice
Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
Date
17th Apr 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
43123 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
18th Apr 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
40557 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2014
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Deteriorated, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
Advisory Notice
Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
Date
17th Apr 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
37667 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2013
Date
20th Apr 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
34780 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2012
Date
19th Apr 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
34778 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail
Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
Date
19th Apr 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
31580 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2011
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
15th Apr 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
28349 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2010
Date
24th Apr 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
24910 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2009
Date
19th Apr 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
22379 miles
Expiry
18th Apr 2008
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valuation data

current values

Forecourt
£1,180
Private
£970
Trade-In
£860
Auction
£720
Price when new
£19,391
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle

March 2025
£1,180
September 2024
£1,280
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles

June 2024
£930
May 2024
£1,370
March 2024
£775
February 2024
£1,167
November 2023
£745
September 2023
£900
August 2023
£1,090
July 2023
£1,205
June 2023
£810
February 2023
£885
January 2023
£880
September 2022
£800
August 2022
£895
July 2022
£875
June 2022
£955
May 2022
£770
April 2022
£862
March 2022
£850
January 2022
£864
December 2021
£808
November 2021
£927
October 2021
£823
September 2021
£790
July 2021
£783
June 2021
£940
May 2021
£838
April 2021
£786
March 2021
£815
January 2021
£605
December 2020
£600
November 2020
£614
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time

Current forecourt value
£1,180
Price when new
£19,391
Change in value
-£18,211
Over period of
257 months
Average rate of change
-£70 per month
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £19,391, current value of £1,180 and age of 7827 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.

running costs

fuel efficiency

Combined
39.2 mpg
Extra Urban
51.4 mpg
Urban Cold
27.7 mpg
road tax

Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Mar 2026
Tax Band
I
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£184
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£335
6 months (Direct Debit)
£175
12 months (Direct Debit)
£351
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
Hourly & daily temporary short term insurance

specifications

original details

Manufactured
30th Sep 2003
Registration
30th Sep 2003
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
318I ES
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Jan 2003
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Jan 2003
Series
E46
vehicle body

Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4471 mm
Height
1415 mm
Width
1739 mm
Number of Seats
5
performance & engine

Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
2.0L
Size
1995 cc
Max Speed
135 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
9.3 seconds
Horse Power
141 bhp
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km
Peak Power
6000 rpm
Torque
147.6 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3750 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
84 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
90
Delivery
Normal
Description
N42 B20 EU3
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW 318I ES
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Black.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Gold, we only saw 3 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 2L more than any other.

Black
38.08%
Silver
19.22%
Grey
16.23%
Blue
13.24%
White
5.48%
Red
4.20%
Green
2.06%
Bronze
1.28%

2011
6.90%
2010
12.81%
2009
16.37%
2008
10.68%
2007
17.72%
2006
19.15%
2005
4.56%
2004
6.48%
2003
4.84%

1995cc
94.59%
2000cc
5.34%

Petrol
99.93%

0
1.07%
1
7.83%
2
12.54%
3
16.74%
4
15.67%
5
14.25%
6
8.40%
7
7.98%
8
5.06%
9
4.20%
10
2.78%
11
1.42%
12
0.93%
14
0.57%

30k … 40k
0.57%
40k … 50k
0.93%
50k … 60k
1.50%
60k … 70k
2.93%
70k … 80k
5.87%
80k … 90k
10.02%
90k … 100k
12.24%
100k … 110k
12.53%
110k … 120k
13.31%
120k … 130k
10.95%
130k … 140k
10.38%
140k … 150k
6.66%
150k … 160k
4.51%
160k … 170k
2.86%
170k … 180k
1.72%
180k … 190k
1.36%
190k … 200k
0.50%