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AJ53 SYO

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,229 mi
Last recorded182,229 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 SYO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 182,229 miles

rear brake pipes.steering u.j.. front brake pads.off side front headlamp. front inner tyers worn. underbody rust on jack points.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 173,067 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

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

Fail 30 May 2017 171,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre under inflated 17psi

Rear both tyres wearing inner edges

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 159,873 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 147,976 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

offside rear tyre wall damaged on outer wall re-inforce part

slight movement on both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 4 Jun 2015 147,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel cap rubber seal cracking

offside rear tyre wall damaged on outer wall re-inforce part

slight movement on both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2014 137,885 miles

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 18 May 2013 115,085 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 107,616 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 107,607 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Airbag warning light on

Pass 7 May 2011 98,792 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 93,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2009 90,912 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 86,707 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 86,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 4 May 2007 68,716 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 52,885 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 SYO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SYO, 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 SYO registered?

AJ53 SYO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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