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AP03 FNF

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,630 mi
Last recorded110,630 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 FNF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2021 110,630 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 110,630 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 110,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 110,615 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 107,526 miles

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 13 Aug 2018 103,508 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2017 98,904 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroding close to excess

Pass 12 Aug 2016 90,596 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 79,556 miles

O/S/R tyre getting low

Pass 9 Aug 2014 61,197 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 61,197 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 45,997 miles

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

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

surface cracks-both front tyres

Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,456 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 30,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 22,009 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 17,540 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 13,821 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 11,037 miles

Exhaust to Gearbox bracket corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2006 7,556 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 7,556 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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AP03 FNF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP03 FNF, 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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AP03 FNF is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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