MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front indicator lens missing
Offside rear parking brake recording low effort
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on edges (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s n/s sill covers fitted
o/s rear inner wall tyre perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to front subframe.
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 UBU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 UBU, 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 UBU registered?
AK03 UBU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 2003.
Is AK03 UBU safe to buy?
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