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AO53 SYY

2003 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

111,119 mi
Last recorded111,119 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 SYY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 111,119 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 111,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Fixing bracket corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 109,487 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smears (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 108,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 108,632 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 107,634 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 107,631 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body component insecure Grill panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 106,705 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 106,705 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 105,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 105,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 104,004 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 103,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 99,844 miles

Both rear tyres worn low centre tread -close to limit-

Engine oil leaks?

Nearside front shock damp

Petrol cap seal perished & splitting

Pass 14 Nov 2017 95,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap seal perished & splitting

nearside front beam image poor

offside front lower suspension arm rear most bush slightly worn

offside front wiper split at ends

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2017 95,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel cap seal perished & splitting

nearside front beam image poor

offside front lower suspension arm rear most bush slightly worn

offside front wiper split at ends

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2016 90,099 miles

Front number plate damaged

Engine oil leaks

Fail 11 Nov 2016 90,099 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air-bag light (5.4.2)

Engine oil leaks

Front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2015 85,917 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2015 85,917 miles

Front number plate damaged

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 82,267 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 82,267 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 78,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 78,934 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 73,574 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,529 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 63,688 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 58,805 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,907 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 47,757 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 36,154 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 36,154 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO53 SYY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AO53 SYY, 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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AO53 SYY is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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