2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · LS03 YUD
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 133,441 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS03 YUD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2021
- 133,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS03 YUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (LS03 YUD) between June 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel low effort at wheel under rbt test (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
LS03 YUD Mileage History
- 08/06/200627,046 mi
- 07/06/200738,424 mi+11,378 mi
- 05/06/200850,232 mi+11,808 mi
- 12/06/200850,627 mi+395 mi
- 10/11/200854,871 mi+4,244 mi
- 11/11/200854,872 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/200959,696 mi+4,824 mi
- 23/10/201066,008 mi+6,312 mi
- 29/10/201170,986 mi+4,978 mi
- 25/10/201276,795 mi+5,809 mi
- 26/10/201383,935 mi+7,140 mi
- 15/10/201490,673 mi+6,738 mi
- 15/10/201490,674 mi+1 mi
- 21/11/201596,848 mi+6,174 mi
- 07/11/2016106,033 mi+9,185 mi
- 17/11/2017114,861 mi+8,828 mi
- 10/07/2018118,409 mi+3,548 mi
- 17/07/2018118,409 mi
- 30/09/2019121,600 mi+3,191 mi
- 30/09/2019121,605 mi+5 mi
- 17/10/2020129,042 mi+7,437 mi
- 17/11/2021133,434 mi+4,392 mi
- 16/12/2021133,437 mi+3 mi
- 16/12/2021133,441 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,854 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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