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
- PETROL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2494 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 April 2027 (305 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,760 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 44/100
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 24 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 30,760 miles. Recurring brake advisories and a past suspension failure warrant careful inspection.
The vehicle shows a 16-year period (Aug 2018 to Feb 2023) with only 1,125 miles recorded, followed by a 2-year period (Feb 2023 to Apr 2024) with only 13 miles, indicating a severe and unexplained mileage anomaly.
Things to check
- Mileage anomaly: 16-year period (Aug 2018-Feb 2023) shows only 1,125 miles, then 13 miles (Feb 2023-Apr 2024).
- Mileage below UK average: 4,939 miles/year over 23 years, suggesting long periods of inactivity.
- Recurring brake advisories: 14 advisories across 4 tests (Feb 2023, Apr 2024, Apr 2025, Mar 2026) indicate chronic wear.
- Past suspension failure: Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged (Jul 2018), though rectified.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until April 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded since the 2018 suspension issue.
- Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a strong safety record for its era.
- BMW 120 Sport models are known for their M54B30 engine's reliability and ease of servicing.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 18/24 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | PASS | 30,760 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2007 | PASS | 40,999 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2008 | FAIL | 51,787 mi |
PRS Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
|
| Jul 2008 | PASS | 51,787 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2009 | PASS | 58,399 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Aug 2010 | PASS | 76,193 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 88,277 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2012 | PASS | 90,423 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2013 | FAIL | 93,247 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED anti freeze -46 c
|
| Nov 2013 | PASS | 93,257 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay USER ENTERED anti freeze -46 c
|
| Nov 2014 | FAIL | 95,052 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 95,052 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 98,440 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2017 | FAIL | 101,343 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 101,350 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 102,023 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 103,730 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Aug 2020 | FAIL | 105,770 mi |
PRS Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 105,770 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 106,895 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front & Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))
|
| Feb 2024 | FAIL | 109,638 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Apr 2024 | PASS | 109,651 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 112,649 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 114,751 mi | None recorded |
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