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AV03 OKU

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,420 mi
Last recorded94,420 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 OKU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 94,420 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 94,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 92,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 90,720 miles

Nearside Rear chassis area corroded

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 90,720 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear chassis area corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 88,779 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 87,105 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 86,573 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 84,633 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 82,669 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 82,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 80,527 miles

Nearside Front Outer nick in tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside blade torn end

Pass 23 Mar 2016 78,187 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread only (limit=1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,347 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 73,100 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

RIM PROTECTOR OF N/S/F TYRE DAMAGED

Fail 25 Mar 2014 73,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

MIL LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

RIM PROTECTOR OF N/S/F TYRE DAMAGED

Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,815 miles

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

DAMAGED RIM PROTECTOR ON N/S/F TYRE

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 64,477 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 58,721 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 58,721 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 53,316 miles

FRONT TYRE TREADS DISTORTED ON INNER EDGES

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 53,316 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRE TREADS DISTORTED ON INNER EDGES

N/S/R TYRE UNDER-INFLATED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,148 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 49,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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 17 Mar 2008 38,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper blade not fully touching the screen

Pass 13 Mar 2007 23,951 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 9,262 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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AV03 OKU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 OKU, 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 OKU is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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