2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · LF03 AVC
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 120,653 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2014. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LF03 AVC Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2013
- 120,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LF03 AVC Mileage History
- 31/03/200623,755 mi
- 12/04/200734,791 mi+11,036 mi
- 08/04/200846,195 mi+11,404 mi
- 11/04/200965,323 mi+19,128 mi
- 10/04/201087,028 mi+21,705 mi
- 20/05/201195,794 mi+8,766 mi
- 01/06/201195,819 mi+25 mi
- 02/06/2012108,714 mi+12,895 mi
- 22/06/2013120,653 mi+11,939 mi
Average of roughly 13,407 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
LF03 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (LF03 AVC) between March 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 June 2013 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 (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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