2003 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · PE03 AOR
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 115,867 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- 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.
PE03 AOR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2023
- 115,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects 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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PE03 AOR Mileage History
- 28/09/2021110,880 mi
- 27/09/2022111,453 mi+573 mi
- 06/10/2023115,867 mi+4,414 mi
Average of roughly 2,468 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
PE03 AOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (PE03 AOR) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.
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