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AC03 BAU

2003 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

200,629 mi
Last recorded200,629 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 BAU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 200,629 miles

Front bonnet secondary release mechanism stiff

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front jacking point rubber block missing

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 29 Oct 2019 200,618 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front bonnet secondary release mechanism stiff

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front jacking point rubber block missing

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 1 Nov 2018 191,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both f/r pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2018 191,530 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjusting switch linkage on o/s/f suspension arm missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both f/r pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2017 180,917 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 180,917 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 174,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of (7.1.2)

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

outer sills and under body panels fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

Fail 15 Nov 2016 174,491 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear hose, above corner of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of (7.1.2)

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

outer sills and under body panels fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

Pass 11 Nov 2015 169,583 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 169,583 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 165,052 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 165,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 159,979 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 154,597 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 154,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 149,608 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 132,113 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 121,256 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 121,256 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 109,627 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 92,109 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 77,950 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 51,388 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGE OF TREAD

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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 BAU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BAU, 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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AC03 BAU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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