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AJ53 EFH

2003 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

126,974 mi
Last recorded126,974 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EFH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 126,974 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 125,411 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 123,204 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 117,840 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 115,048 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 109,018 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 106,314 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 99,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 92,928 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing outer edge.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 92,928 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/R tyre wearing outer edge.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 89,329 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 89,329 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,514 miles

Advise exhaust mounts corroded

Advise rear brakes noisey

Fail 25 Mar 2012 78,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise exhaust mounts corroded

Advise rear brakes noisey

Fail 15 Feb 2012 78,352 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 69,937 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 69,919 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe hitting cross member

Pass 8 Sep 2009 57,624 miles

chips in w/screen.

washer level warning light on.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 46,669 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2007 37,093 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 24,988 miles

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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AJ53 EFH is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 AJ53 EFH, 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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AJ53 EFH is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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