2003 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · SY03 NLU
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 94,444 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY03 NLU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2024
- 94,444 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.
SY03 NLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW 3 Series (SY03 NLU) between October 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SY03 NLU Mileage History
- 04/10/202290,671 mi
- 10/06/202494,444 mi+3,773 mi
Average of roughly 2,240 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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