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AV52 ACO

2003 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,802 mi
Last recorded170,802 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 ACO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 170,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 170,802 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

oil pressure warning lamp flashing

Pass 15 Aug 2012 144,650 miles

Oil leak

both rear shockers in poor condition.

Fail 10 Aug 2012 144,550 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear shockers in poor condition.

brake warning light is on

brakes require attention in near future

Pass 6 May 2011 115,264 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 90,190 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 90,190 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 81,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 68,766 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 53,888 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 46,492 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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AV52 ACO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AV52 ACO, 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 AV52 ACO registered?

AV52 ACO is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 January 2003.

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