2003 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Diesel · RE03 KWY
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 152,515 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 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.
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.
RE03 KWY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2017
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE03 KWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (RE03 KWY) between March 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)”.
RE03 KWY Mileage History
- 17/03/200662,989 mi
- 07/02/200779,173 mi+16,184 mi
- 29/01/200881,948 mi+2,775 mi
- 29/01/200881,948 mi
- 27/01/200995,174 mi+13,226 mi
- 05/02/200995,174 mi
- 05/02/2010109,098 mi+13,924 mi
- 15/02/2011126,230 mi+17,132 mi
- 30/03/2012139,443 mi+13,213 mi
- 13/06/2013152,513 mi+13,070 mi
- 17/06/2013152,515 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12,344 miles per year across 11 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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