2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · DS03 RSU
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 106,671 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Jan 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
DS03 RSU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2017
- 106,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DS03 RSU Mileage History
- 01/07/200616,351 mi
- 19/04/200721,592 mi+5,241 mi
- 16/04/200829,997 mi+8,405 mi
- 16/04/200935,694 mi+5,697 mi
- 16/04/201040,542 mi+4,848 mi
- 15/04/201149,325 mi+8,783 mi
- 15/04/201149,325 mi
- 14/04/201261,408 mi+12,083 mi
- 14/04/201261,408 mi
- 13/02/201372,295 mi+10,887 mi
- 15/02/201372,295 mi
- 07/02/201484,377 mi+12,082 mi
- 14/02/201484,516 mi+139 mi
- 13/02/201594,355 mi+9,839 mi
- 20/02/201594,355 mi
- 26/02/2016101,684 mi+7,329 mi
- 26/02/2016101,684 mi
- 21/02/2017106,592 mi+4,908 mi
- 27/02/2017106,671 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 8,471 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
DS03 RSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (DS03 RSU) between July 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (44 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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