2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AJ03 VXB
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 160,650 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
AJ03 VXB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2019
- 160,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AJ03 VXB Mileage History
- 24/05/200644,666 mi
- 19/05/200759,286 mi+14,620 mi
- 24/11/200880,413 mi+21,127 mi
- 21/11/200993,426 mi+13,013 mi
- 20/11/2010106,474 mi+13,048 mi
- 24/11/2011116,339 mi+9,865 mi
- 24/11/2011116,339 mi
- 24/11/2012124,984 mi+8,645 mi
- 19/11/2013131,498 mi+6,514 mi
- 19/11/2013131,498 mi
- 03/11/2014137,587 mi+6,089 mi
- 13/11/2015138,709 mi+1,122 mi
- 26/11/2016142,061 mi+3,352 mi
- 26/11/2016142,063 mi+2 mi
- 16/11/2017144,799 mi+2,736 mi
- 17/11/2018154,349 mi+9,550 mi
- 17/11/2018154,349 mi
- 02/11/2019160,638 mi+6,289 mi
- 02/11/2019160,650 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 8,628 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
AJ03 VXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (AJ03 VXB) between May 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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