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810 VRL

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,251 mi
Last recorded87,251 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration810 VRL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 87,251 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 83,736 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 80,737 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 76,915 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 74,050 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 70,481 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 65,659 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 65,573 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 56,669 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 46,892 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 36,200 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 25,218 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,134 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 23,047 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 20,635 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 20,635 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 17,908 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 17,908 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 16,582 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 15,198 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 14,161 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 13,209 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 12,297 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 9,650 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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810 VRL is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 810 VRL, 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 810 VRL registered?

810 VRL is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 June 2003.

Is 810 VRL safe to buy?

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