2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · 72 CNG
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 125,179 miles. MOT valid until 05 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
72 CNG Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2026
- 125,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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72 CNG Mileage History
- 15/03/200638,468 mi
- 03/10/200642,864 mi+4,396 mi
- 28/09/200750,121 mi+7,257 mi
- 29/10/200856,974 mi+6,853 mi
- 24/10/200961,385 mi+4,411 mi
- 06/10/201066,013 mi+4,628 mi
- 08/11/201170,566 mi+4,553 mi
- 30/10/201274,230 mi+3,664 mi
- 08/11/201274,230 mi
- 04/11/201379,946 mi+5,716 mi
- 07/10/201486,811 mi+6,865 mi
- 24/09/201592,634 mi+5,823 mi
- 24/09/201592,634 mi
- 04/10/201699,235 mi+6,601 mi
- 28/09/2017104,979 mi+5,744 mi
- 02/10/2018108,166 mi+3,187 mi
- 04/10/2019111,523 mi+3,357 mi
- 01/10/2020112,917 mi+1,394 mi
- 30/09/2021114,995 mi+2,078 mi
- 03/10/2022117,985 mi+2,990 mi
- 13/09/2023119,818 mi+1,833 mi
- 13/09/2023119,818 mi
- 01/10/2024122,153 mi+2,335 mi
- 02/10/2024122,155 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2025124,067 mi+1,912 mi
- 30/09/2025124,067 mi
- 22/09/2026125,179 mi+1,112 mi
Average of roughly 4,225 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
72 CNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (72 CNG) between March 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2026 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 (32 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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