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AO52 ZSF

2003 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,911 mi
Last recorded82,911 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 ZSF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 82,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 78,290 miles

advise slight dampness o/s/r s/abosorber advise slight corrosion on rear brake pipes advise slight cracking on front brake hoses

Fail 22 Mar 2021 78,288 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

advise slight dampness o/s/r s/abosorber advise slight corrosion on rear brake pipes advise slight cracking on front brake hoses

Pass 25 Feb 2020 75,258 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 75,258 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 68,239 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 59,442 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 53,395 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 53,395 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 45,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2015 45,110 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2014 38,623 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 35,003 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,672 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2011 30,676 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 28,476 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 25,450 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 19,719 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 16,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front arm bushs soft

rear tyres near limit

Pass 18 Jan 2006 12,321 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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AO52 ZSF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO52 ZSF, 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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AO52 ZSF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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