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AK03 UPC

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,941 mi
Last recorded120,941 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 UPC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 120,941 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 120,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 114,815 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 112,289 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

Front wheel archs rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,022 miles

Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 95,907 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 88,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,147 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 81,147 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2009 75,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 178,161 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 155,404 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 133,245 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 133,245 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 UPC is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UPC, 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 UPC registered?

AK03 UPC is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is AK03 UPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK03 UPC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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