MOT Status
ValidMileage
128,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front tyres wearing inner edges
slight corrosion on front floor pans
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight corrosion on front floor pans
body sill covers fitted
rear tyres close to limit
slight corrosion on fuel line
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)
front brake hoses starting to perish
wipers starting to split
floor pans have been repaired and heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
floor pans have been repaired and heavily undersealed
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge smooth
offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit on 2mm
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres perishing
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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C2 XBM is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.2%.
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 C2 XBM, 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 C2 XBM registered?
C2 XBM is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 July 2003.
Is C2 XBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for C2 XBM shows 41 tests with a 90.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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