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AV03 HBA

2003 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,365 mi
Last recorded138,365 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 HBA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 138,365 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 129,322 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 129,245 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 120,065 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 120,065 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 111,091 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 107,131 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 103,638 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 99,766 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 99,749 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2006 98,061 miles

bothy rear brake discs are scaled

plastic covers fitted over outer sills,acess to view sills nil

rear nearside tyre worn to 3mm

rear offside tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 23 Aug 2006 98,058 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

both rear brake discs scaled

plastic covers fitted over outer sills,acess to view sills nil

rear nearside tyre 2mm

rear offside tyre worn to 3mm

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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AV03 HBA is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AV03 HBA, 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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What year was AV03 HBA registered?

AV03 HBA is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 March 2003.

Is AV03 HBA safe to buy?

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