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AJ53 NFN

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

165,937 mi
Last recorded165,937 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 NFN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 165,937 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 165,937 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 161,655 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 161,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 155,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 155,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing on all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 150,888 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2020 148,201 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts have heavy scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system mounts worn allowing contact on the body

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers have slight corrosion to the casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 148,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts have heavy scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust system mounts worn allowing contact on the body

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers have slight corrosion to the casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 142,944 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank, pipe feeding o/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2019 142,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank, pipe feeding o/s/r flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 May 2018 140,192 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in the pipe (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre feathering inner edge

Nearside Rear both brake pipes corroded around fuel tank

Offside Rear tyre 2-3mm

Fail 18 May 2018 140,122 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in the pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre feathering inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear both brake pipes corroded around fuel tank

Offside Rear tyre 2-3mm

Pass 19 May 2017 134,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked behind centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut in the tread

Fail 19 May 2017 134,314 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked behind centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 25 May 2016 130,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from in front of the fuel tank to the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from in front of the fuel tank to joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f abs sensor bolt missing

Fail 23 May 2016 130,891 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering knuckle (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering knuckle (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from in front of the fuel tank to the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from in front of the fuel tank to joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f abs sensor bolt missing

Pass 5 Dec 2014 123,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2014 123,093 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 118,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 111,473 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 111,473 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 105,297 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 105,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Traction control light on

Pass 7 Dec 2010 95,239 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,352 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 73,600 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 60,608 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 50,738 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 30,074 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 NFN is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 NFN, 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 NFN is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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