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A9 SKG

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

45,851 mi
Last recorded45,851 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 SKG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 45,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 45,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 44,432 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 44,431 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front Antiroll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 43,662 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 42,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 41,784 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 41,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 41,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 40,946 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 40,056 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 39,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cut

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 6 Apr 2017 39,244 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing calliper clip/spring missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre sidewall cut

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2016 38,352 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2015 37,741 miles

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

N/S/F jacking point pad missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Washer bottle cap missing

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 32,458 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 30,059 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 30,058 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,674 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 21,741 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 17,650 miles

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)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f sidewalls slightly dammaged

Pass 2 Apr 2008 13,372 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Mar 2007 9,190 miles

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 15 Mar 2006 6,867 miles

backing coming away from front number plate (still visable)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 6,867 miles

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

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

backing coming away from front number plate (still visable)

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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A9 SKG is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 A9 SKG, 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 A9 SKG registered?

A9 SKG is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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The MOT history for A9 SKG shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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