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2003 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,852 mi
Last recorded93,852 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2550 TW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 93,852 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear jack point missing

offside bonnet grill loose

Pass 30 Jun 2021 92,864 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 90,924 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 87,463 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 83,784 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 82,524 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,887 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 78,685 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 78,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,687 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 76,687 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 76,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake warning light staying on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear outer position lamp not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 71,666 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,727 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 65,671 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,955 miles

both diff side seals leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2009 51,472 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 51,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 45,241 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 36,814 miles

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

rear pads wearing low

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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2550 TW is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 2550 TW, 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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2550 TW is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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