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AV03 XTG

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,238 mi
Last recorded141,238 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 XTG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 141,238 miles

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

Offside Front tyre outer edges worn

Fail 3 Jul 2017 141,238 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre outer edges worn

Pass 23 May 2016 120,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2016 120,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 111,093 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 105,940 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2013 104,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 104,427 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 101,517 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 101,517 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 98,159 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 95,192 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 91,448 miles

main brake pipes corroded

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 14 Apr 2008 88,188 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 82,986 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak from diff

play detected in o/s & n/s of steering rack at road wheels

Pass 30 Apr 2007 82,986 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak from diff

play detected in o/s & n/s of steering rack at road wheels

Pass 19 Jun 2006 71,733 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 71,733 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 31 May 2006 71,692 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 XTG is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XTG, 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 XTG is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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