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A27 LBY

2003 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,428 mi
Last recorded84,428 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 LBY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 84,428 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear under body corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 81,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 81,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 47% offside lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 79,790 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 76,353 miles

All suspension components corrded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 76,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

All suspension components corrded

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 72,734 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at all 4 callipers. rears slightly worse and next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake calliper bleed nipple appears to be snapped. no signs of leaks

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears cracking/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various corrosion to suspension components/rear sub frame

Pass 27 Nov 2020 68,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on outer sidewall

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

Variou brake pipes corroded

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 21 Jun 2019 62,844 miles

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 5 Jun 2018 60,122 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 59,482 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 59,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit check in 3-6 months (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit check in 3-6 months (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 58,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 58,070 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 56,495 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 53,355 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 51,058 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,274 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 41,078 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 34,888 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND SLIGHT PERISHING

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 30,116 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 25,554 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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A27 LBY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 A27 LBY, 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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A27 LBY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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