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AJ03 AXU

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,684 mi
Last recorded139,684 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 AXU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 139,684 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 139,572 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 139,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 138,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Battery box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 137,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 136,751 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 132,241 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 132,241 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 131,899 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 131,840 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 131,840 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Loose connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 125,838 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s o/s [D] bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2018 125,838 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s o/s [D] bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery warning light on at time of test

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2017 121,142 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished low on edges 2mm

Offside Front track rod end has slight play in it

Offside Rear tyre perished and low on inner edge 2mm

Offside Rear wheel is slightly seized

o-s-r child seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2017 121,031 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot shock corroded at top of shock where meets the top strut (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished low on edges 2mm

Offside Front track rod end has slight play in it

Offside Rear tyre perished and low on inner edge 2mm

Offside Rear wheel is slightly seized

o-s-r child seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 114,123 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 114,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted causing it to interfere with the antiroll bar (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 108,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 108,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,168 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 96,771 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 88,758 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,868 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 72,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 18 Mar 2010 72,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2009 65,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 65,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 58,464 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 58,464 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 50,363 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 50,363 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,221 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 36,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

chip n/s top of screen

front & rear brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge [near limits]

rear brake pads very low

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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AJ03 AXU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AJ03 AXU, 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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AJ03 AXU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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