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AK53 JMX

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,701 mi
Last recorded119,701 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 JMX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 119,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 119,701 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 117,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Antiroll bar d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 117,108 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Antiroll bar d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 114,512 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 114,496 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front anti roll bar d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 110,884 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 110,879 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 107,539 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all Brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front wings corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 103,521 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 103,521 miles

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

Front wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 99,972 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 99,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone inner rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2018 97,769 miles

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

rear parking brakes require attention

Pass 27 Sep 2017 89,529 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 83,206 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,033 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONE INNER REAR BUSHES HAVE MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 65,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

plastic bag in offside front caliper

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,449 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 59,443 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 46,731 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 46,729 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 26,779 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 24,326 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 21,797 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 19,007 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 16,236 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 12,331 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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AK53 JMX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AK53 JMX, 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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AK53 JMX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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