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AO03 FXM

2003 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

114,701 mi
Last recorded114,701 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FXM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 114,701 miles

both rear exhaust box joint clamps very corroded but system secure

nearside front tyre on designed wear limit

Fail 19 May 2025 114,697 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both parking brake performances low

both rear exhaust box joint clamps very corroded but system secure

nearside front tyre on designed wear limit

Pass 3 Apr 2024 114,601 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 112,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

near side rear wheel starting to bind up

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear silencer exhaust flange corroding

Fail 8 Oct 2022 112,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

near side rear wheel starting to bind up

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear silencer exhaust flange corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2021 107,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust joining clamp corroded and broke but exhaust dose not move

Pass 10 Oct 2020 103,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken/loose (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

bulb failure lights on dash but bulbs working

Pass 1 Apr 2019 90,944 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,779 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,779 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 79,995 miles

Oil leak very bad ()

Oil leak very bad ()

Fail 3 Jun 2017 79,995 miles

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

Oil leak very bad ()

Oil leak very bad ()

Pass 30 May 2016 73,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 68,174 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 68,174 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 63,575 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 57,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,834 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 44,436 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 38,089 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 38,089 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 32,116 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 26,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

advise replacent of all brake pads Now!

brake lining warning lamp illuminated on dash

no lens present on n/s/r number plate lamp

Pass 26 Feb 2007 20,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear brake pads getting low

lens missing off of n/s number plate lamp

outer sidewall damage to both front tyres

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 15 Mar 2006 15,241 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AO03 FXM is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AO03 FXM, 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 AO03 FXM registered?

AO03 FXM is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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