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A14 TMV

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,800 mi
Last recorded171,800 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 TMV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 171,800 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 165,020 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 164,982 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 158,883 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 158,878 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury nearside and offside wing jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2014 149,041 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 149,039 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 139,553 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 130,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 112,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs are pitted

front to rear brake pipes covered with under sealant

Pass 19 May 2010 110,658 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 110,467 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 76,103 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 75,795 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

traction control light on

Pass 1 Apr 2008 61,972 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2007 40,717 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 39,961 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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A14 TMV is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A14 TMV, 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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A14 TMV is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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