2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · CJ03 MTJ
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 97,757 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CJ03 MTJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 97,757 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CJ03 MTJ 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 (CJ03 MTJ) between September 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CJ03 MTJ Mileage History
- 22/09/202294,780 mi
- 21/06/202496,457 mi+1,677 mi
- 13/06/202597,757 mi+1,300 mi
Average of roughly 1,093 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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