2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · R17 GED
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 69,741 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R17 GED Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2021
- 69,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R17 GED Mileage History
- 12/04/200731,355 mi
- 27/06/200832,744 mi+1,389 mi
- 19/06/200936,867 mi+4,123 mi
- 03/06/201038,274 mi+1,407 mi
- 04/06/201038,274 mi
- 15/06/201142,317 mi+4,043 mi
- 15/06/201142,317 mi
- 20/06/201246,644 mi+4,327 mi
- 27/06/201350,431 mi+3,787 mi
- 22/05/201451,994 mi+1,563 mi
- 03/06/201560,296 mi+8,302 mi
- 03/06/201560,296 mi
- 04/05/201764,984 mi+4,688 mi
- 02/05/201869,287 mi+4,303 mi
- 27/05/202069,668 mi+381 mi
- 16/06/202169,741 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 2,707 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R17 GED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (R17 GED) between April 2007 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”.
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