2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · LR03 KRJ
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 126,634 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,634 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR03 KRJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 126,634 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.
LR03 KRJ 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 (LR03 KRJ) between April 2022 and November 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.
LR03 KRJ Mileage History
- 09/04/2022107,101 mi
- 01/03/2023115,461 mi+8,360 mi
- 05/02/2024121,709 mi+6,248 mi
- 13/11/2025126,634 mi+4,925 mi
Average of roughly 5,430 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: Good
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- Rear Subframe CrackingSerious
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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