2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · MY03 NJA
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 134,287 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MY03 NJA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 134,287 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.
MY03 NJA 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 (MY03 NJA) between September 2022 and October 2023.
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.
MY03 NJA Mileage History
- 30/09/2022132,139 mi
- 04/10/2023134,287 mi+2,148 mi
Average of roughly 2,126 miles per year across 2 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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- Rear Subframe CrackingSerious
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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