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AC03 AHY

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

177,766 mi
Last recorded177,766 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 AHY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 177,766 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 177,766 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 176,838 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 176,435 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 176,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 173,762 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 166,240 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 154,864 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 145,074 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 129,270 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 114,980 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 101,594 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a small split on inner side wall

Fail 24 Jun 2014 101,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has a small split on inner side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2013 94,024 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 87,851 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 87,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 80,621 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 74,931 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 66,360 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 59,747 miles

slight wear on inner edges of tyres o/s & n/s front & n/s rear

Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,649 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 42,329 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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AC03 AHY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AC03 AHY, 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 AC03 AHY registered?

AC03 AHY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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