MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on offside front wing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges of tread badly won (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Corrosion on offside front wing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges of tread badly won (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
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)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on edges
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AJ53 HWB is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 HWB, 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 HWB is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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