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AJ03 BYU

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,853 mi
Last recorded151,853 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 BYU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 151,853 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 139,140 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 128,777 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

when the top engine cover was removed, noticed the injectors to be leaking slightly

Fail 13 May 2011 128,747 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 May 2010 119,314 miles

fuel cap seal becoming poor

some wear in front control arm brackets

Fail 24 May 2010 119,066 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel cap seal becoming poor

some wear in front control arm brackets

Pass 15 May 2009 108,946 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 101,480 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2008 101,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 91,782 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

small cracks in between tread of both front tyres no cords exposed

Fail 29 May 2007 91,782 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

small cracks in between tread of both front tyres no cords exposed

Pass 30 May 2006 80,188 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 80,187 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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 BYU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BYU, 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 BYU registered?

AJ03 BYU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is AJ03 BYU safe to buy?

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