2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · BT53 LKF
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 139,963 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
BT53 LKF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2022
- 139,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BT53 LKF Mileage History
- 19/01/2022139,923 mi
- 27/01/2022139,962 mi+39 mi
- 11/02/2022139,963 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 625 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
BT53 LKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (BT53 LKF) between January 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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