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A14 VSF

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,605 mi
Last recorded87,605 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 VSF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 11 Mar 2026 87,605 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 87,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 87,198 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 86,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearv Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 86,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSR and NSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded OSR and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 85,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 85,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,585 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 82,620 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 80,179 miles

front tyres inner edge worn

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,884 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,653 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 73,089 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 67,779 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 61,343 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 53,093 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 47,593 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 42,000 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,616 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 23,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 14,707 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 VSF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 A14 VSF, 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 A14 VSF registered?

A14 VSF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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