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AGZ 1637

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,863 mi
Last recorded135,863 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGZ 1637
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 135,863 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 26 Jun 2026 135,841 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Jun 2025 130,190 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

brake pad warning on dash

Pass 29 Oct 2022 127,353 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 127,294 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 121,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,200 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 110,129 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 109,987 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 109,557 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 106,310 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met (17%).

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 103,706 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 98,725 miles

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

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

n/s.mirror.missing

Pass 5 Nov 2013 94,057 miles

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

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 12 Oct 2012 89,911 miles

front pads worn

Fail 11 Oct 2012 89,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

front pads worn

Pass 31 Oct 2011 86,687 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front screen damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2011 86,687 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front screen damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2010 82,708 miles

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

movement in both sides front lower arm rear bushes

offside front headlamp has a bad contact

offside rear tyre worn down on to treadwear indicators

slight movement in both sides front lower ball joints

stonechip in windscreen

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 13 Oct 2009 77,760 miles

front brake pads worn low to limits

Fail 13 Oct 2009 77,542 miles

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

front brake pads worn low to limits

Pass 17 Oct 2008 71,435 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 63,594 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 57,759 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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AGZ 1637 is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue 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 AGZ 1637, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AGZ 1637 registered?

AGZ 1637 is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 October 2003.

Is AGZ 1637 safe to buy?

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