2003 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · ET53 BUE
2003 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 96,209 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET53 BUE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2021
- 96,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET53 BUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (ET53 BUE) between November 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
ET53 BUE Mileage History
- 21/11/200618,486 mi
- 29/11/200724,703 mi+6,217 mi
- 16/12/200827,819 mi+3,116 mi
- 12/12/200933,891 mi+6,072 mi
- 14/12/201043,440 mi+9,549 mi
- 12/12/201149,223 mi+5,783 mi
- 13/12/201256,305 mi+7,082 mi
- 19/12/201357,911 mi+1,606 mi
- 19/12/201357,911 mi
- 15/12/201460,332 mi+2,421 mi
- 24/11/201562,059 mi+1,727 mi
- 15/12/201666,560 mi+4,501 mi
- 15/12/201666,560 mi
- 14/12/201768,661 mi+2,101 mi
- 14/12/201872,694 mi+4,033 mi
- 13/12/201978,703 mi+6,009 mi
- 13/12/201978,706 mi+3 mi
- 15/12/202087,736 mi+9,030 mi
- 17/12/202196,206 mi+8,470 mi
- 20/12/202196,209 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,154 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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