2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · CV53 FFA
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30/09/2003. Recorded mileage 246,751 miles. MOT valid until 04/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2993cc
CV53 FFA Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 246,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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CV53 FFA Mileage History
- 02/02/200649,134 mi
- 26/01/200760,801 mi+11,667 mi
- 09/01/200982,132 mi+21,331 mi
- 29/12/200993,230 mi+11,098 mi
- 07/01/2011104,681 mi+11,451 mi
- 11/01/2011104,739 mi+58 mi
- 10/01/2012114,619 mi+9,880 mi
- 11/01/2013123,301 mi+8,682 mi
- 14/01/2013123,303 mi+2 mi
- 16/01/2014129,127 mi+5,824 mi
- 16/01/2014129,127 mi
- 15/01/2015135,757 mi+6,630 mi
- 30/01/2016144,229 mi+8,472 mi
- 10/02/2016144,368 mi+139 mi
- 05/06/2017156,338 mi+11,970 mi
- 06/06/2017156,349 mi+11 mi
- 30/05/2018168,124 mi+11,775 mi
- 02/11/2018173,004 mi+4,880 mi
- 13/11/2018173,004 mi
- 27/11/2019184,201 mi+11,197 mi
- 25/11/2020188,319 mi+4,118 mi
- 21/12/2021194,406 mi+6,087 mi
- 31/12/2021194,428 mi+22 mi
- 23/12/2022204,493 mi+10,065 mi
- 02/01/2024207,050 mi+2,557 mi
- 02/01/2024207,050 mi
- 23/12/2024226,126 mi+19,076 mi
- 23/12/2024226,126 mi
- 24/12/2025246,552 mi+20,426 mi
- 05/01/2026246,751 mi+199 mi
Average of roughly 9,919 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
CV53 FFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (CV53 FFA) between February 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))”.
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