2003 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · RF03 TZM
2003 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 15 May 2003. Recorded mileage 135,379 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2022. 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 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,379 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.
RF03 TZM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2021
- 135,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RF03 TZM Mileage History
- 11/07/200628,597 mi
- 12/07/200737,422 mi+8,825 mi
- 23/08/200737,466 mi+44 mi
- 16/08/200842,771 mi+5,305 mi
- 11/08/200950,198 mi+7,427 mi
- 07/08/201054,817 mi+4,619 mi
- 06/08/201158,592 mi+3,775 mi
- 06/08/201158,592 mi
- 04/08/201262,847 mi+4,255 mi
- 04/09/201368,597 mi+5,750 mi
- 02/09/201477,612 mi+9,015 mi
- 04/09/201590,053 mi+12,441 mi
- 08/09/2016101,358 mi+11,305 mi
- 14/07/2017108,787 mi+7,429 mi
- 12/07/2018116,191 mi+7,404 mi
- 01/08/2019124,158 mi+7,967 mi
- 09/08/2019124,164 mi+6 mi
- 14/08/2020129,843 mi+5,679 mi
- 14/08/2020129,848 mi+5 mi
- 26/08/2021135,379 mi+5,531 mi
- 27/08/2021135,379 mi
Average of roughly 7,058 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RF03 TZM 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 (RF03 TZM) between July 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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