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VF03 ZTJ

2003 BMW 325

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,134 mi
Last recorded98,134 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 32573,135 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 ZTJ
MakeBMW
Model325
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 98,134 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 98,041 miles

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2024 91,680 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension bushes front to rear perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2023 91,238 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front to rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front to rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 9 Aug 2023 91,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front to rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front to rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 25 Aug 2022 88,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,985 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 84,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 81,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 81,671 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 78,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 73,616 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 68,670 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,807 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 59,604 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 46,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 38,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2014 38,359 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 35,978 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 31,272 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 28,018 miles

Advise both rear seatbelts slow to retract at end of travel

Advise front fluid bushes weak

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,962 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 22,923 miles

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

both front tyres have side wall damage

Pass 19 Jun 2008 19,513 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 16,221 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 12,645 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 325?

Based on 4,679 MOT tests across 604 vehicles.

79.3%
Pass Rate
4,833
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
604
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 27
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VF03 ZTJ is a 2003 BMW 325 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW 325 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 73,135 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 325 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VF03 ZTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 325 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 325 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VF03 ZTJ registered?

VF03 ZTJ is a 2003 BMW 325, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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The MOT history for VF03 ZTJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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