2003 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · KF03 DCZ
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 58,622 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,622 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KF03 DCZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 58,622 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.
KF03 DCZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (KF03 DCZ) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KF03 DCZ Mileage History
- 26/05/202256,481 mi
- 26/06/202356,670 mi+189 mi
- 12/07/202457,164 mi+494 mi
- 29/07/202558,622 mi+1,458 mi
Average of roughly 674 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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