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AJ53 TWA

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,045 mi
Last recorded83,045 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 TWA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 83,045 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 82,941 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 79,769 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Nov 2017 75,579 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 75,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 71,872 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside some cracking. (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushs. (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads starting to get low.

Front nearside and offside some wear on brake discs.

brake pad light on. but brake pads look ok.

some oil around sump.

Fail 25 Nov 2016 71,872 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside some cracking. (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushs. (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads starting to get low.

Front nearside and offside some wear on brake discs.

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pad light on. but brake pads look ok.

some oil around sump.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 67,694 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 62,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2014 62,991 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2013 58,628 miles

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

nearside front has a screw tyre.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 56,030 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 56,030 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,616 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 46,723 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 39,601 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 31,588 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 24,883 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,630 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 20,349 miles

rear tyres 4mm

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 TWA is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TWA, 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 TWA is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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