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AE03 ZEE

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,662 mi
Last recorded114,662 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 ZEE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 114,662 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres low and in poor condition

most brake pipes have varied amounts of corrosion on them

windscreen has cracks in it bottom left

Fail 2 May 2014 114,661 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has cracks in it bottom left

Pass 29 May 2013 102,328 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 97,777 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 88,420 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 88,419 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 88,054 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust mounting bracket [to gearbox] rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2009 78,905 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 63,892 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

unable to fully inspect brake linings but suspect front and rear pads very close to/on or below legal limit

Pass 26 May 2006 45,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,733 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not 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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AE03 ZEE is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 AE03 ZEE, 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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AE03 ZEE is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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