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AD53 LZU

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,705 mi
Last recorded114,705 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 LZU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 114,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 113,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 111,672 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deflection under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 111,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deflection under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 109,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 107,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 105,067 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 7 Jan 2020 102,856 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 102,856 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 99,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge!! 255/35/r18 90w budgets (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 96,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wearing on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 93,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bald on edges!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bald on both edges!! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 89,931 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 89,930 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 18 kgf effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 85,613 miles

both front tyres wearingf on inner edges

Fail 5 Jan 2015 85,576 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearingf on inner edges

Pass 9 Jan 2014 79,023 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 76,876 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 60,776 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 60,767 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 49,914 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 34,721 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 20,150 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 19,898 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight damage to kerbing ridge of nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2009 18,824 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,982 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 15,419 miles

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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AD53 LZU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AD53 LZU, 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 AD53 LZU registered?

AD53 LZU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is AD53 LZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD53 LZU shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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