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2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

67,012 mi
Last recorded67,012 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration60 FT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 67,012 miles

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes worn (both sides)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2023 66,757 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 66,745 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 64,448 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch seized

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs badly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both centre brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

EML illuminated, only a fail on vehicles registered after 01/07/2003

Pass 7 Jun 2021 64,233 miles

brake discs corroded

brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 64,165 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 64,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 63,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 60,362 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 11 May 2016 54,169 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 53,037 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 53,036 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2014 49,645 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 48,182 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 47,791 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 47,384 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 47,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 45,730 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 44,348 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 39,364 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 32,786 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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60 FT 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 60 FT, 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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60 FT is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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