2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · HG03 BYM
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 132,309 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HG03 BYM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2021
- 132,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HG03 BYM Mileage History
- 20/03/20069,066 mi
- 20/03/20069,066 mi
- 16/03/200721,617 mi+12,551 mi
- 10/03/200829,893 mi+8,276 mi
- 16/03/200936,118 mi+6,225 mi
- 27/02/201043,606 mi+7,488 mi
- 01/03/201043,668 mi+62 mi
- 10/03/201149,998 mi+6,330 mi
- 07/03/201253,650 mi+3,652 mi
- 15/03/201357,187 mi+3,537 mi
- 25/03/201466,394 mi+9,207 mi
- 30/05/201577,331 mi+10,937 mi
- 02/06/201577,331 mi
- 14/06/201682,942 mi+5,611 mi
- 13/06/201789,669 mi+6,727 mi
- 07/06/2018100,443 mi+10,774 mi
- 13/06/2019109,610 mi+9,167 mi
- 14/06/2019109,610 mi
- 02/11/2020129,448 mi+19,838 mi
- 30/10/2021132,309 mi+2,861 mi
Average of roughly 7,893 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
HG03 BYM 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 (HG03 BYM) between March 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 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: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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