MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid low
Central Mirror missing
Nearside Front Headlamp poor pattern
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp poor pattern
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid low
Central Mirror missing
Nearside Front Headlamp poor pattern
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp poor pattern
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Body corrosion and holes
Corrosion at rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view missing ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner front ball joint onto subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Body corrosion and holes
Corrosion at rear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view missing ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
sill overs fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
sill overs fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
slight cut in o/s front tyre but NOTdown to cords(customer to monitor)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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)
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AV03 XTK is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 XTK, 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 XTK is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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