2003 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- BMW
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 9 March 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 45,755 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 71/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Bmw has 17 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 45,755 miles. The recurring brake advisories and low annual mileage for its age warrant careful consideration.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 10,053 miles/year, averaging 45,755 miles over 23 years, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
Things to check
- Recurring brake advisories across 4 tests (Mar 2012, Feb 2017, Mar 2018) indicate ongoing wear.
- N54 engine known for HPFP, water pump, and turbo failures (community report) — high risk for a 23-year-old diesel.
- Low annual mileage (10,053 mi/yr) for a 23-year-old vehicle suggests limited use and potential age-related issues.
- MOT expired 2019-03-09; current status 'Not valid' — requires immediate retest or new MOT.
Working in its favour
- 15 of 17 MOT tests passed with no dangerous defects recorded.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no anomalies or suspicious drops.
- No recurring failures on critical safety systems like brakes or steering.
- Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating (2017) for a 2003 model is excellent.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/17 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | PASS | 45,755 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2006 | PASS | 46,248 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2007 | PASS | 59,469 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) USER ENTERED Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
|
| Oct 2007 | PASS | 62,426 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2008 | PASS | 67,455 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2009 | PASS | 69,852 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jul 2010 | PASS | 72,490 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 74,171 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 83,961 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2013 | PASS | 96,307 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2014 | PASS | 105,647 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED Oil leak
|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 116,119 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
|
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 121,595 mi |
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 121,907 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | FAIL | 136,083 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g) PRS Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 136,083 mi |
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 152,786 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BM03 DAV, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.