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AE53 TZN

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

178,298 mi
Last recorded178,298 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 TZN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 178,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 178,298 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 165,042 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 165,042 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 149,326 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2021 149,320 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Position lamp not working Both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

cooling overheating

Pass 4 Oct 2021 148,510 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 148,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 140,126 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 131,824 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 131,786 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 124,512 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 124,510 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 116,300 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake travel

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 113,450 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 109,808 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 106,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Fail 23 Aug 2013 106,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2012 102,753 miles

Wear to both rear tyres inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2011 99,484 miles

Chips on screen

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Wear to both rear tyres

Pass 27 Aug 2010 96,641 miles

Handbrake travel

Slight play in steering rack

Slight play to front wishbone bushes

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2009 91,925 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 87,714 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 84,096 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 67,804 miles

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

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

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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AE53 TZN is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AE53 TZN, 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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AE53 TZN is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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