2003 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · GF03 AHJ
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 95,850 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Oct 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- 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.
GF03 AHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 95,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GF03 AHJ Mileage History
- 04/07/202388,667 mi
- 29/08/202493,219 mi+4,552 mi
- 31/08/202493,220 mi+1 mi
- 27/08/202595,850 mi+2,630 mi
- 28/08/202595,850 mi
Average of roughly 3,338 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GF03 AHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (GF03 AHJ) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative marked in yellow (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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