2003 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · Y4 JOS
2003 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 08 May 2003. Recorded mileage 78,775 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y4 JOS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2022
- 78,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y4 JOS Mileage History
- 11/07/202278,768 mi
- 14/07/202278,775 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 923 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Y4 JOS 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 (Y4 JOS) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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