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BMW
318I ES (2003)
critical checks
valid MOT found
323 days remaining expires 29th Dec 2025
valid road tax found
142 days remaining due 1st Jul 2025
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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
30th Dec 2024
87,509 miles (MOT)
18th Apr 2024
87,280 miles (Central Car Auctions)
13th Sep 2023
86,930 miles (MOT)
7th Sep 2023
86,929 miles (MOT)
14th Sep 2022
84,857 miles (MOT)
14th Sep 2022
84,856 miles (MOT)
23rd Sep 2021
83,832 miles (MOT)
23rd Sep 2021
83,831 miles (MOT)
10th Sep 2020
82,644 miles (MOT)
12th Sep 2019
80,860 miles (MOT)
29th Aug 2018
79,107 miles (MOT)
28th Aug 2018
79,107 miles (MOT)
31st Aug 2017
77,343 miles (MOT)
30th Aug 2016
75,008 miles (MOT)
11th Sep 2015
71,742 miles (MOT)
3rd Sep 2014
67,381 miles (MOT)
29th Aug 2014
67,381 miles (MOT)
4th Sep 2013
62,075 miles (MOT)
5th Sep 2012
57,561 miles (MOT)
13th Sep 2011
52,474 miles (MOT)
14th Sep 2010
46,917 miles (MOT)
16th Sep 2009
41,426 miles (MOT)
17th Sep 2008
36,302 miles (MOT)
21st Sep 2007
30,883 miles (MOT)
21st Sep 2007
30,883 miles (other)
21st Sep 2007
31,000 miles (other)
20th Sep 2006
25,346 miles (MOT)
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
87,509 miles
Estimated current mileage
87,546 miles
Estimated annual mileage
326 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 29th Dec 2025
Date
30th Dec 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
87509 miles
Expiry
29th Dec 2025
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Vehicle Undersealed In Areas
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
13th Sep 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
86930 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2024
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Of (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
7th Sep 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
86929 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength At Traing Arm Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Of (1.1.11 (c))
Date
14th Sep 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
84857 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2023
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Floor Excessively Corroded But Not Within A Prescribed Area
Date
14th Sep 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
84856 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Floor Excessively Corroded But Not Within A Prescribed Area
Major
Offside Rear Floor Excessively Deteriorated Boot Floor/battery Tray Excessively Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Date
23rd Sep 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
83832 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2022
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notice
O/s/r Shocker Corroded
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notice
N/s/r Shocker Corroded
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Date
23rd Sep 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
83831 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
O/s/r Shocker Corroded
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Minor
Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
Advisory Notice
N/s/r Shocker Corroded
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Date
10th Sep 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
82644 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2021
Date
12th Sep 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
80860 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2020
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
29th Aug 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
79107 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2019
Date
28th Aug 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
79107 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Major
Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Major
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Major
Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Major
Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
Date
31st Aug 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
77343 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2018
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded At Caliper (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded At Caliper (3.6.b.2c)
Date
31st Aug 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
77343 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded At Caliper (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Fail
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded At Caliper (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Date
30th Aug 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
75008 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2017
Date
11th Sep 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
71742 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2016
Date
3rd Sep 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
67381 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2015
Date
29th Aug 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
67381 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Offside Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Fail
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
Date
4th Sep 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
62075 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2014
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Offside Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Anti-roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Anti-roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Date
5th Sep 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
57561 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2013
Date
13th Sep 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
52474 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2012
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Date
14th Sep 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
46917 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2011
Date
16th Sep 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
41426 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2010
Date
16th Sep 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
41426 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Date
17th Sep 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
36302 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2009
Date
21st Sep 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
30883 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2008
Date
20th Sep 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
25346 miles
Expiry
23rd Sep 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£1,180
Private
£970
Trade-In
£860
Auction
£730
Price when new
£19,391
An estimated mileage of 87k 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
February 2025
£1,180
January 2025
£1,220
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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
256 months
Average rate of change
-£71 per month
An estimated mileage of 87k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £19,391, current value of £1,180 and age of 7810 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 Jul 2025
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
23rd Sep 2003
Registration
23rd Sep 2003
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
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!
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- 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%
