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AJ52 XNL

2003 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,290 mi
Last recorded99,290 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 XNL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 99,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges.

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

Oil leak On underside from engine/gearbox area. ()

Rear Both rear seat backs have movement but still secure.

Tyre pressure monitoring system light permanently illuminated.

Fail 20 Sep 2017 99,290 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges.

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

Oil leak On underside from engine/gearbox area. ()

Rear Both rear seat backs have movement but still secure.

Tyre pressure monitoring system light permanently illuminated.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 93,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 93,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 87,448 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 79,567 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)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2014 79,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 75,929 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 75,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 67,677 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 11 Oct 2010 58,839 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

both rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2009 49,997 miles

front pads low

rear pads getting low

Fail 10 Oct 2008 40,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2008 40,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2007 29,771 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 28,069 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 22,982 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 22,982 miles

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

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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AJ52 XNL is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AJ52 XNL, 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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AJ52 XNL is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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