2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FM53 ALO
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 191,857 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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FM53 ALO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 191,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM53 ALO 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 (FM53 ALO) between October 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FM53 ALO Mileage History
- 07/10/2022187,263 mi
- 15/10/2022187,263 mi
- 18/01/2024191,857 mi+4,594 mi
Average of roughly 3,583 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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