2003 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · DY03 TLJ
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 27/03/2003. Recorded mileage 111,000 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2171cc
DY03 TLJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 111,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DY03 TLJ Mileage History
- 12/05/2022104,215 mi
- 19/05/2022104,770 mi+555 mi
- 17/05/2023111,000 mi+6,230 mi
Average of roughly 6,693 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DY03 TLJ 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 (DY03 TLJ) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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