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AJ53 MLS

2003 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,058 mi
Last recorded149,058 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 MLS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 149,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 144,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

hand brake travel needs repair

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2018 137,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 137,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 125,423 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED ON INSIDE FACES

Fail 8 May 2017 125,423 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODED ON INSIDE FACES

Pass 9 Aug 2016 117,816 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 117,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 117,714 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall x2 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Apr 2016 117,683 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2015 111,038 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 102,172 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 94,392 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 82,204 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 66,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 58,849 miles

both rear tyres cracked outside edge

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 11 Dec 2008 58,455 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall,not to cord.

slight oil leak at rear diff.

Pass 15 Dec 2007 56,609 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 53,201 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 53,109 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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AJ53 MLS is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AJ53 MLS, 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 MLS is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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