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AK53 VPF

2003 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,114 mi
Last recorded78,114 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 VPF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 78,114 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,169 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 65,042 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 65,042 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 63,158 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 63,158 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,997 miles

Both front tyres perrished and low on tread

Engine light on

Small chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2014 60,880 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Both front tyres perrished and low on tread

Engine light on

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2013 57,032 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 56,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 55,416 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 54,272 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 54,272 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 53,167 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 53,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,109 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 47,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 37,094 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,617 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 VPF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VPF, 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 VPF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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