2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · YG53 SLV
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 137,889 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG53 SLV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2021
- 137,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG53 SLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (YG53 SLV) between August 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2021 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 (21 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
YG53 SLV Mileage History
- 22/08/200657,846 mi
- 15/08/200775,210 mi+17,364 mi
- 15/08/200775,210 mi
- 01/09/200883,687 mi+8,477 mi
- 24/08/200994,702 mi+11,015 mi
- 25/08/2010108,917 mi+14,215 mi
- 26/08/2010108,919 mi+2 mi
- 16/09/2011116,690 mi+7,771 mi
- 02/10/2012121,982 mi+5,292 mi
- 05/10/2012121,982 mi
- 04/12/2013126,415 mi+4,433 mi
- 01/03/2014126,428 mi+13 mi
- 24/04/2015132,875 mi+6,447 mi
- 08/03/2018133,194 mi+319 mi
- 22/03/2018133,219 mi+25 mi
- 21/04/2020133,333 mi+114 mi
- 08/07/2021137,889 mi+4,556 mi
Average of roughly 5,380 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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