MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
fuel cap seal becoming poor
some wear in front control arm brackets
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
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AJ03 BYU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.
Is AJ03 BYU safe to buy?
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