2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · ML53 KXU
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 111,457 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- 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.
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ML53 KXU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2022
- 111,457 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.
ML53 KXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (ML53 KXU) between September 2021 and August 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ML53 KXU Mileage History
- 20/09/2021111,386 mi
- 10/08/2022111,457 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 80 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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