2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · BK53 WMJ
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 150,510 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BK53 WMJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2022
- 150,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BK53 WMJ Mileage History
- 12/07/200618,182 mi
- 09/07/200726,108 mi+7,926 mi
- 09/07/200726,108 mi
- 02/07/200833,859 mi+7,751 mi
- 10/07/200941,428 mi+7,569 mi
- 28/06/201051,612 mi+10,184 mi
- 15/12/201160,325 mi+8,713 mi
- 13/12/201269,306 mi+8,981 mi
- 07/12/201389,648 mi+20,342 mi
- 05/12/2014113,247 mi+23,599 mi
- 16/03/2016127,054 mi+13,807 mi
- 16/03/2016127,055 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/2017130,719 mi+3,664 mi
- 05/03/2018134,925 mi+4,206 mi
- 15/03/2019140,525 mi+5,600 mi
- 14/03/2020143,723 mi+3,198 mi
- 15/03/2021147,405 mi+3,682 mi
- 12/03/2022150,510 mi+3,105 mi
- 12/03/2022150,510 mi
Average of roughly 8,447 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
BK53 WMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (BK53 WMJ) between July 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2022 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: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (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: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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