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AF03 XCD

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

198,521 mi
Last recorded198,521 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 XCD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 198,521 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 198,521 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 195,357 miles

Nearside Front sharp edges likely to cause injury

Fail 30 Oct 2019 195,357 miles

Nearside Front sharp edges likely to cause injury

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 189,757 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 189,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 186,031 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 186,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 176,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber stanchion badly corroded at top

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber stanchion badly corroded at top

Offside Rear tyre sidewall has significant damage although no cords are showing

Fail 23 Sep 2016 176,271 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber stanchion badly corroded at top

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber stanchion badly corroded at top

Offside Rear tyre sidewall has significant damage although no cords are showing

Pass 28 Sep 2015 163,189 miles

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

Nearside Front wing and bumper damage

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

Offside Front tyrte outer wall cracks

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner wall crakes

o/s/r no plate light lens missing

Fail 24 Sep 2015 163,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front wing and bumper damage

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

Offside Front tyrte outer wall cracks

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner wall crakes

o/s/r no plate light lens missing

Pass 5 Sep 2014 150,928 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 150,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 140,075 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 133,322 miles

Airbag Malfunction Lamp Illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 133,322 miles

Airbag Malfunction Lamp Illuminated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 130,902 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 130,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 99,647 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 99,647 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 78,750 miles

Front discs and pads low.

Rear tyres on 3mm Michelin Pilot HX 205/55/r16 91v

Pass 9 Jun 2006 60,331 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 60,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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AF03 XCD is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AF03 XCD, 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 AF03 XCD registered?

AF03 XCD is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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