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AJ03 AYH

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,805 mi
Last recorded109,805 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 AYH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 109,805 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2024 108,667 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 108,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 106,863 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 106,827 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 104,938 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 104,935 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi hoses are cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 104,931 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 104,920 miles

Front Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 103,123 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 98,010 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 98,010 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 94,283 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 90,327 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 87,498 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 85,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 22 Sep 2014 85,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 77,680 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 69,183 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 69,126 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,016 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 49,153 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 49,100 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 41,139 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 41,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 32,546 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 32,546 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 21,119 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 12,489 miles

small bulge in nsf tyre

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 AYH is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AYH, 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 AJ03 AYH registered?

AJ03 AYH is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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