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2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · CV53 FFA

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
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 04/01/2027
Tax Status
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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 Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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CV53 FFA Mileage History

  1. 02/02/200649,134 mi
  2. 26/01/200760,801 mi+11,667 mi
  3. 09/01/200982,132 mi+21,331 mi
  4. 29/12/200993,230 mi+11,098 mi
  5. 07/01/2011104,681 mi+11,451 mi
  6. 11/01/2011104,739 mi+58 mi
  7. 10/01/2012114,619 mi+9,880 mi
  8. 11/01/2013123,301 mi+8,682 mi
  9. 14/01/2013123,303 mi+2 mi
  10. 16/01/2014129,127 mi+5,824 mi
  11. 16/01/2014129,127 mi
  12. 15/01/2015135,757 mi+6,630 mi
  13. 30/01/2016144,229 mi+8,472 mi
  14. 10/02/2016144,368 mi+139 mi
  15. 05/06/2017156,338 mi+11,970 mi
  16. 06/06/2017156,349 mi+11 mi
  17. 30/05/2018168,124 mi+11,775 mi
  18. 02/11/2018173,004 mi+4,880 mi
  19. 13/11/2018173,004 mi
  20. 27/11/2019184,201 mi+11,197 mi
  21. 25/11/2020188,319 mi+4,118 mi
  22. 21/12/2021194,406 mi+6,087 mi
  23. 31/12/2021194,428 mi+22 mi
  24. 23/12/2022204,493 mi+10,065 mi
  25. 02/01/2024207,050 mi+2,557 mi
  26. 02/01/2024207,050 mi
  27. 23/12/2024226,126 mi+19,076 mi
  28. 23/12/2024226,126 mi
  29. 24/12/2025246,552 mi+20,426 mi
  30. 05/01/2026246,751 mi+199 mi

Average of roughly 9,919 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.

CV53 FFA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 16:13
MOT Analysis

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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