2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KP53 BGO
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 130,240 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,240 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.
KP53 BGO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2016
- 130,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 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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KP53 BGO Mileage History
- 15/09/200635,445 mi
- 13/09/200745,583 mi+10,138 mi
- 11/09/200859,990 mi+14,407 mi
- 10/09/200973,589 mi+13,599 mi
- 23/09/201084,328 mi+10,739 mi
- 23/09/201084,328 mi
- 28/09/201190,907 mi+6,579 mi
- 25/10/201298,255 mi+7,348 mi
- 26/10/201298,255 mi
- 31/10/2013102,189 mi+3,934 mi
- 23/10/2014111,643 mi+9,454 mi
- 22/10/2015115,683 mi+4,040 mi
- 18/11/2016130,240 mi+14,557 mi
Average of roughly 9,315 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
KP53 BGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (KP53 BGO) between September 2006 and November 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2016 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 (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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