2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · RE53 YYV
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 118,078 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 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 26 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
RE53 YYV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2017
- 118,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 15 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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RE53 YYV Mileage History
- 22/09/200651,760 mi
- 22/09/200651,760 mi
- 19/09/200756,120 mi+4,360 mi
- 20/09/200756,125 mi+5 mi
- 17/09/200859,977 mi+3,852 mi
- 21/09/200965,227 mi+5,250 mi
- 22/09/200965,267 mi+40 mi
- 14/09/201075,244 mi+9,977 mi
- 14/09/201075,244 mi
- 17/09/201182,038 mi+6,794 mi
- 17/09/201182,039 mi+1 mi
- 22/09/201285,334 mi+3,295 mi
- 22/09/201285,334 mi
- 07/09/201388,937 mi+3,603 mi
- 07/09/201388,937 mi
- 17/06/201492,713 mi+3,776 mi
- 01/06/2015102,961 mi+10,248 mi
- 01/06/2015102,961 mi
- 21/06/2016114,603 mi+11,642 mi
- 24/06/2017118,078 mi+3,475 mi
- 27/06/2017118,078 mi
Average of roughly 6,162 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RE53 YYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (RE53 YYV) between September 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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