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108 KBO

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,560 mi
Last recorded102,560 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration108 KBO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 102,560 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 100,527 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 100,169 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 98,530 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 97,458 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 97,092 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 96,801 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 90,691 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 90,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 87,139 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 83,262 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 77,371 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 73,882 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 701,137 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 70,137 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 65,288 miles

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

front discs corroded slightly

fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2012 60,530 miles

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

front discs corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly

Fail 21 Jan 2012 60,530 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2011 53,346 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 37,269 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 31,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 31,548 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 25,925 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 4 Aug 2006 20,213 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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108 KBO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 87,452 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 108 KBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 108 KBO registered?

108 KBO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is 108 KBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 108 KBO shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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