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A4 PXM

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

319,182 mi
Last recorded319,182 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 PXM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 319,182 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2025 319,182 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 307,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear, front to rear metal metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 307,762 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear and offside rear, front to rear metal metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 296,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 26 Aug 2023 296,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2022 286,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 286,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 273,987 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 273,987 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number not legible No Reflective upper margin (0.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 266,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 251,186 miles

Rear Rear tyres starting to get low

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 240,858 miles

Both front tyres on limits on inner edges

Offside rear parking brake performance poor

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 240,848 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both front tyres on limits on inner edges

Offside rear parking brake performance poor

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 227,517 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge & tread lumpy

Pass 31 Mar 2016 213,401 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 199,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 184,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

O/S/R Brake is slightly binding

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 172,785 miles

Air bag light is on

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 154,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 138,034 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 124,882 miles

front and rear number plates water damaged

front inner pads wearing low

headlight aims on lower limits

n/s/r coil spring corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2010 124,882 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front and rear number plates water damaged

front inner pads wearing low

headlight aims on lower limits

n/s/r coil spring corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2009 108,082 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 89,126 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 68,288 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 48,801 miles

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

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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A4 PXM is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 A4 PXM, 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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A4 PXM is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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