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AM53 DCZ

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

124,833 mi
Last recorded124,833 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM53 DCZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 124,833 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

low coolant level warning light on

Fail 30 Dec 2014 124,831 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

low coolant level warning light on

Pass 7 Jan 2014 117,205 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 116,954 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 107,760 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

both front tyers worn on inner edge

n/s/r parking brake has slight lower reading

oil warning light on

Fail 12 Jan 2013 107,760 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

both front tyers worn on inner edge

oil warning light on

Pass 17 Jan 2012 96,396 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 96,111 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 83,238 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 83,238 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 65,575 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 65,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 58,397 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 58,397 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 53,253 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 48,148 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 48,116 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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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AM53 DCZ is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AM53 DCZ, 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 AM53 DCZ registered?

AM53 DCZ is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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