2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · FT03 NAA
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 88,289 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT03 NAA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2022
- 88,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FT03 NAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (FT03 NAA) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2022 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: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
FT03 NAA Mileage History
- 03/05/202288,289 mi
- 09/05/202288,289 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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