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AK03 OPG

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,000 mi
Last recorded109,000 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 OPG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 106,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 103,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 103,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 97,818 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 97,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 92,550 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 87,346 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 87,346 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 85,886 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve split (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 81,550 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 77,254 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 73,747 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 73,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded tail end of pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 70,873 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 68,542 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 64,245 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 58,653 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 58,653 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 54,169 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 54,169 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 49,923 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 45,618 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 40,089 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 40,089 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 38,205 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 33,580 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

rear tyres 3mm limit 1.6 mm

Pass 17 Jan 2007 33,580 miles

rear tyres 3mm limit 1.6 mm

Pass 18 Jan 2006 28,211 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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AK03 OPG is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OPG, 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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AK03 OPG is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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