2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · RA52 OLO
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 85,791 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,791 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.
RA52 OLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 85,791 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RA52 OLO Mileage History
- 10/02/202281,282 mi
- 22/02/202382,537 mi+1,255 mi
- 26/02/202483,678 mi+1,141 mi
- 27/02/202584,663 mi+985 mi
- 19/02/202685,791 mi+1,128 mi
Average of roughly 1,120 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RA52 OLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (RA52 OLO) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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