2003 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · KY53 AED
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 121,288 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2171cc
KY53 AED Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/11/2022
- 121,288 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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KY53 AED Mileage History
- 14/10/2021106,169 mi
- 21/10/2021106,261 mi+92 mi
- 20/10/2022120,916 mi+14,655 mi
- 23/11/2022121,288 mi+372 mi
Average of roughly 13,633 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KY53 AED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (KY53 AED) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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