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AK53 WXA

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,013 mi
Last recorded118,013 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 118,013 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 117,990 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

oil leaks from engine.

undertrays fitted restricting view of components.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 102,014 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded at gearbox

Front pads 75% worn

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 83,339 miles

25% imbalance on front brakes

both front tyres cracking in tread area

o/s handbrake efficiency low

Fail 21 Mar 2014 83,249 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 51,212 miles

Front Brake Discs In Poor Condition

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

O/S/R Tyre Worn On Edges

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,648 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,675 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre stress cracked sidewall to tread also nearside rear

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,976 miles

very slight movment in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 26 Mar 2009 29,976 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very slight movment in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 29 Nov 2007 24,178 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 22,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 22,206 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 16,448 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

two nails in o/s/r tyre

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 WXA is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WXA, 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 WXA is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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