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AO03 YBX

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,579 mi
Last recorded132,579 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YBX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 132,579 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2018 129,926 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering arm (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 129,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering arm (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 121,174 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 121,170 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 114,238 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 114,238 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 101,885 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 95,770 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 95,325 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 90,193 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 85,634 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 78,795 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 72,470 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 65,160 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 58,541 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 51,479 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/s handbrake effiency low.

Pass 30 May 2006 40,369 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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AO03 YBX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YBX, 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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AO03 YBX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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