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AO03 YED

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,344 mi
Last recorded132,344 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YED
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 132,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all coil spring corroded

hand brake only just met may need adjustment

under body corrosion

Pass 23 May 2015 121,370 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 112,532 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 112,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2013 105,563 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 May 2013 105,563 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2012 97,959 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 97,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 92,880 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar link rubber split.

Offside front anti roll bar link rubber split.

Pass 18 May 2010 82,568 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 80,689 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 May 2009 74,004 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 74,002 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Extensive corrosion to front brake discs

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 67,025 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 54,129 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 41,047 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,029 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge.

Screen damage evident "ZONE B".

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 YED 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 70.6%.

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 AO03 YED, 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 YED is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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