2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PF53 KCE
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 139,360 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
PF53 KCE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2019
- 139,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF53 KCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (PF53 KCE) between February 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2019 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 (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
PF53 KCE Mileage History
- 03/02/200624,626 mi
- 10/02/200624,960 mi+334 mi
- 13/04/200738,338 mi+13,378 mi
- 02/05/200850,090 mi+11,752 mi
- 02/05/200850,090 mi
- 19/11/200965,136 mi+15,046 mi
- 30/11/201073,433 mi+8,297 mi
- 30/11/201073,434 mi+1 mi
- 22/11/201179,515 mi+6,081 mi
- 26/11/201286,915 mi+7,400 mi
- 26/11/201286,915 mi
- 25/11/201392,975 mi+6,060 mi
- 24/11/201498,504 mi+5,529 mi
- 26/11/2015103,317 mi+4,813 mi
- 29/11/2016110,231 mi+6,914 mi
- 24/11/2017119,618 mi+9,387 mi
- 25/11/2017119,618 mi
- 03/12/2018139,298 mi+19,680 mi
- 20/02/2019139,336 mi+38 mi
- 23/02/2019139,360 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 8,789 miles per year across 20 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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