MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel just pass the hand break 19% (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
both front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges
o/s mirror has slight delaminate marks in glass
rear number plate is slightly delaminated but is readible
vehicle is fitted with engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges
o/s mirror has slight delaminate marks in glass
rear number plate is slightly delaminated but is readible
vehicle is fitted with engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wishbone bushes slightly worn
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AJ03 VXB is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VXB, 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 VXB is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 May 2003.
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