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ExpiredMileage
260,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion throughout underside
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexible section in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))
Under body in poor condition in places
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexible section in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))
Under body in poor condition in places
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both front fog lamps not working
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view glass missing tapped up (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
unable to check sills fully due to body kit
underside corroded and weak in places
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both front fog lamps not working
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view glass missing tapped up (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
unable to check sills fully due to body kit
underside corroded and weak in places
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Front both front fog lamps not working
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view glass broken (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear diff leaking
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
Front both front fog lamps not working
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view glass broken (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear diff leaking
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear window broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear window broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on both edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre wearing low inside tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear tyres wearing on the inside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear tyres wearing on the inside
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine crankshaft pulley noisy.
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
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AV03 EZU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AV03 EZU, 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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AV03 EZU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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