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AJ53 SYP

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

158,844 mi
Last recorded158,844 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 158,844 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (both sides outer) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 158,844 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (both sides outer) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2021 143,721 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2021 143,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 135,791 miles

Exhaust corroded and blowing

Nearside Front And offside front wring corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 135,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded and blowing

Nearside Front And offside front wring corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated And offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured And offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 124,774 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 107,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Oct 2017 107,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 96,583 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 96,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 86,744 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 82,647 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 77,968 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 61,921 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,470 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 48,263 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,453 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 38,856 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 31,228 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 SYP is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SYP, 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 SYP registered?

AJ53 SYP is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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