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AJ03 VRY

2003 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,932 mi
Last recorded133,932 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 VRY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 133,932 miles

brake warning lidht stays on

Fail 2 Jan 2013 133,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brake warning lidht stays on

Pass 22 Oct 2011 121,755 miles

Brake warining light on

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

Passanger airbag turned off

Radiator level sensor warning light on dash

Fail 19 Oct 2011 121,748 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake warining light on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passanger airbag turned off

Radiator level sensor warning light on dash

Pass 29 Oct 2010 106,267 miles

nearside rear tyre ON legal limit

Pass 10 Aug 2009 87,336 miles

brake warning light on dash,front brake discs and pads worn,offside rear tyre low on tread both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Jul 2008 71,987 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 55,380 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 41,050 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 40,933 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 VRY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VRY, 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 VRY registered?

AJ03 VRY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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