2003 BMW 3 SERIES

Vehicle Info
Legal
Valid MOT
Expires: 14 Jan 2026
Taxed
Due: 01 Aug 2025
V5C Issue Date
11 Aug 2016
Tax Cost (Year)
£415
Details
Make
BMW
Model
3 SERIES
Colour
Blue
Manufactured
2003
Spec
Engine Capacity
2.5L
Fuel Type
Petrol
Co2 Emissions
217g/km
Type Approval
M1
MOT History
+
2025.01.11 12:03:14
Passed
130,481mi
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory
+
2024.01.12 10:56:53
Passed
129,449mi
Nearside Front wing panel corroded
Advisory
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
+
2024.01.12 10:21:03
Failed
129,449mi
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory
Nearside Front wing panel corroded
Advisory
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
2023.01.09 09:02:11
Passed
128,150mi
2022.01.14 14:08:19
Passed
127,214mi
2021.01.15 13:46:15
Passed
126,225mi
+
2021.01.12 08:40:50
Failed
126,214mi
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dangerous
2019.07.09 11:52:34
Passed
124,548mi
2018.07.06 07:30:23
Passed
120,314mi
2017.07.13 06:50:10
Passed
117,313mi
2016.06.28 10:34:34
Passed
113,749mi
2015.07.22 10:54:31
Passed
111,229mi
2014.07.05 11:54:44
Passed
108,764mi
2013.06.24 14:50:22
Passed
105,394mi
+
2013.06.20 09:23:21
Failed
105,394mi
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
+
2012.07.06 09:47:09
Passed
102,727mi
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory
Nail in offside rear tyre
Fail
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Fail
Oil leak
Fail
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fail
+
2011.07.07 09:18:45
Passed
100,750mi
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
2010.07.02 11:37:20
Passed
97,536mi
+
2009.07.14 10:38:27
Passed
93,320mi
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Fail
+
2008.07.17 13:43:32
Passed
88,436mi
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
centre exhaust bracket from gearbox splitting
Fail
+
2008.07.17 13:43:32
Failed
88,436mi
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Fail
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail
centre exhaust bracket from gearbox splitting
Fail
2007.06.26 10:30:45
Passed
76,008mi
+
2007.06.26 09:04:57
Failed
76,008mi
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
2006.07.04 09:23:47
Passed
67,208mi
+
2006.06.28 15:55:01
Failed
67,208mi
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Fail
plastic side skirts fitted
Fail
offside front fog lamp glass broken
Fail
engine undertray fitted
Fail
Test Stats
PropertyValue
Total Tests25
Passes19
Fails6
Pass Rate76%
Current Advisories3
Lifetime Advisories66
Mileage
Registration Location