Official DVLA Record

2003 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · DY03 TLJ

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/05/2024
Tax Status
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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 Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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DY03 TLJ Mileage History

  1. 12/05/2022104,215 mi
  2. 19/05/2022104,770 mi+555 mi
  3. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Sept 2026, 16:01
MOT Analysis

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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