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AD52 ZYR

2003 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,116 mi
Last recorded133,116 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 ZYR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 133,116 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 132,459 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2021 131,655 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))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 131,284 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 129,272 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 129,272 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 127,944 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s rear tyre perishing in tread

Fail 8 Feb 2018 127,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s rear tyre perishing in tread

Both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 122,174 miles

Both front tyres inner edges worn

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

o/s rear tyre slightly perishing in tread

Pass 3 Feb 2016 116,246 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 4 Feb 2015 111,020 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 104,423 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 99,192 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake wear indicator light on

Fail 6 Feb 2013 99,192 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake wear indicator light on

Pass 1 Feb 2012 91,498 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 85,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 85,498 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 78,191 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 78,190 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 66,629 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 51,198 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 43,038 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 35,242 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 35,238 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AD52 ZYR is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD52 ZYR, 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 AD52 ZYR registered?

AD52 ZYR is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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