MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded (just meets pass)
both rear tyres just above legal tread depth limit
oil light flickers on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general wear and corrosion to all brake discs
n/s park brake performance could be better
o/s headlamp beam pattern could be better
o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
slight corrosion to exhaust
Both sides front rear wishbone bushes worn & just meet criteria
Play in steering rack
front brake discs lipped
front wiper blades smeary
o/s and n/s lower arm rear bushes perishing
rear number plate deteriorating
both front wishbone rear bushes slight play
exhaust corroding
n/s/r tyre on limit
oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front wishbone rear bushes slight play
exhaust corroding
n/s/r tyre on limit
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK03 DWJ is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 AK03 DWJ, 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 AK03 DWJ registered?
AK03 DWJ is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 March 2003.
Is AK03 DWJ safe to buy?
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