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AJ53 OMZ

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,028 mi
Last recorded125,028 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 OMZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 125,028 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 124,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 113,521 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to cords on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 113,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to cords on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 106,469 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 99,933 miles

Drivers seat belt slow retracting

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 91,936 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 81,861 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 74,083 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 73,156 miles

rear no,plate poor..osf seatbelt slow to retract..rear tyres soon..rear pads soon osf jacking point missing

Pass 3 Nov 2009 66,830 miles

osf jacking rubber missing,,repaired ns washer jet

Pass 28 Oct 2008 58,032 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 47,587 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2006 36,112 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

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 OMZ is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OMZ, 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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What year was AJ53 OMZ registered?

AJ53 OMZ is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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