2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FD03 NMJ
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 137,530 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD03 NMJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2023
- 137,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD03 NMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (FD03 NMJ) between July 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2023 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: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.83 (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
FD03 NMJ Mileage History
- 13/07/200648,215 mi
- 13/07/200752,891 mi+4,676 mi
- 26/07/200863,044 mi+10,153 mi
- 29/07/200863,044 mi
- 03/08/200967,733 mi+4,689 mi
- 17/06/201071,300 mi+3,567 mi
- 17/06/201071,300 mi
- 02/07/201176,409 mi+5,109 mi
- 04/07/201176,409 mi
- 09/07/201279,951 mi+3,542 mi
- 04/07/201381,775 mi+1,824 mi
- 04/07/201381,775 mi
- 07/07/201484,890 mi+3,115 mi
- 16/06/20158,859 mi-76,031 mi
- 18/06/201588,592 mi+79,733 mi
- 28/06/2016100,736 mi+12,144 mi
- 28/06/2016100,738 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/2017113,360 mi+12,622 mi
- 27/07/2017113,362 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/2018115,480 mi+2,118 mi
- 11/07/2018115,482 mi+2 mi
- 05/08/2019116,902 mi+1,420 mi
- 09/08/2019116,906 mi+4 mi
- 08/01/2021117,359 mi+453 mi
- 08/01/2021117,359 mi
- 08/01/2022125,595 mi+8,236 mi
- 14/01/2023137,530 mi+11,935 mi
Average of roughly 5,411 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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