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226 JAR

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,178 mi
Last recorded44,178 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration226 JAR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 44,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 43,835 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 43,627 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 43,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drive belt cracked

offside rear chassis bracing bar damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2021 42,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis bracing bar slightly damaged but not weakened

Pass 18 Jul 2020 42,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 41,459 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 40,681 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front lower wishbone bush going soft

Offside Front lower wishbone bush going soft

Pass 17 Jul 2017 39,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 39,287 miles

both front tyres 3mm & worn on shoulders

Pass 14 Jul 2015 37,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 16 Jul 2014 35,235 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 32,207 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 29,302 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wishbone rear mounts going soft

Pass 25 Jul 2011 26,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 23,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2010 23,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 20,670 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 21 Jul 2009 20,670 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 25 Jul 2008 17,786 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 25 Jul 2008 17,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Jul 2007 14,598 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 11,681 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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226 JAR is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 226 JAR, 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 226 JAR registered?

226 JAR is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 July 2003.

Is 226 JAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 226 JAR shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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