2003 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SH03 EVM
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 121,816 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH03 EVM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 121,816 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.
SH03 EVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (SH03 EVM) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SH03 EVM Mileage History
- 30/09/2022118,412 mi
- 12/10/2023119,708 mi+1,296 mi
- 04/10/2024120,665 mi+957 mi
- 22/09/2025121,816 mi+1,151 mi
Average of roughly 1,143 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
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