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5157 D

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

49,037 mi
Last recorded49,037 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5157 D
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 49,037 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 48,736 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 48,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 48,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 48,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 47,948 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 47,399 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 46,368 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 45,571 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 45,563 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 44,221 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 43,163 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 41,731 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,614 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 39,381 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,381 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 37,403 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 12 May 2010 34,696 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 29,035 miles

bonnet safety catch linkage seized

crack in windscreen out of drivers vision

front tyres worn on edges and chunks out of sidewalls

Pass 12 May 2008 24,265 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 19,309 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 14,502 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)

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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5157 D is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 5157 D, 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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5157 D is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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