2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KE03 FKV
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 320,495 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 320,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE03 FKV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2024
- 320,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KE03 FKV 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 (KE03 FKV) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KE03 FKV Mileage History
- 04/02/2022292,301 mi
- 16/02/2023304,157 mi+11,856 mi
- 08/02/2024320,495 mi+16,338 mi
Average of roughly 14,030 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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