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2 SDO

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,192 mi
Last recorded83,192 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 SDO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 83,192 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 80,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 76,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 71,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,278 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 58,855 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 53,301 miles

Offside rear arch rusty

Offside rear arch rusty

Sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2017 51,762 miles

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

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

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

both rear abs reluctor wheels on driveshaft ends starting to corrode

slight imbalance on front brake effort

Fail 1 Jun 2017 51,762 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear abs reluctor wheels on driveshaft ends starting to corrode

front exhaust braket corroded and starting to split

slight imbalance on front brake effort

Pass 31 May 2016 49,972 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S front to back metal brake pipe

Oil leak onto exhaust down pipe

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 47,408 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe

Corrosion on O/S and N/S rear wheel arches

Fail 19 May 2015 47,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe

Corrosion on O/S and N/S rear wheel arches

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 44,292 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 39,973 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 May 2012 35,586 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 31,474 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 27,083 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 22,052 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 16,853 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2007 12,207 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 6,348 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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2 SDO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 2 SDO, 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 2 SDO registered?

2 SDO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 December 2003.

Is 2 SDO safe to buy?

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