2003 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · BU03 CVH
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 191,680 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/11/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2494cc
BU03 CVH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2021
- 191,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BU03 CVH Mileage History
- 26/07/200652,203 mi
- 23/10/200770,657 mi+18,454 mi
- 23/10/200770,657 mi
- 18/10/200885,434 mi+14,777 mi
- 28/10/200995,285 mi+9,851 mi
- 23/10/2010105,895 mi+10,610 mi
- 25/10/2010105,901 mi+6 mi
- 05/03/2012119,792 mi+13,891 mi
- 05/03/2012119,792 mi
- 11/04/2013129,575 mi+9,783 mi
- 11/04/2013129,575 mi
- 08/04/2014139,043 mi+9,468 mi
- 14/04/2015153,003 mi+13,960 mi
- 14/04/2015153,003 mi
- 26/04/2016167,276 mi+14,273 mi
- 09/05/2017172,278 mi+5,002 mi
- 08/05/2018177,308 mi+5,030 mi
- 07/05/2019181,653 mi+4,345 mi
- 20/04/2020184,477 mi+2,824 mi
- 17/05/2021191,680 mi+7,203 mi
Average of roughly 9,418 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
BU03 CVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (BU03 CVH) between July 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 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 (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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