PN53OZE

BMW 3 SERIES

2003 · Black · Petrol · 2,171 cc

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Expires 19 Nov 2021 (1793 days overdue)

Tax

SORN

Mileage

180,056 mi

At MOT on 14 Nov 2020

Outstanding safety recall. The DVSA reports an active manufacturer recall that has not been completed. Repairs are free at any main dealer. Check recall details

About PN53OZE

Registration PN53OZE is a 2003 black BMW 3 SERIES with a 2,171cc petrol engine. The vehicle is approximately 23 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The MOT for PN53OZE expired on 19 November 2021, 1793 days ago. The vehicle cannot legally be driven on public roads except to a pre-booked MOT appointment.

The vehicle has 21 MOT tests on record, including 15 passes and 6 failures, with 101 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 180,056 miles on 14 November 2020. The vehicle has covered an average of 8,812 miles per year across its MOT history, which is in line with the UK average.

CO₂ emissions are rated at 213 g/km.

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MOT History 21 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail

MOT test number: 961515072206
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021
Mileage recorded: 180,056 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

ADVISORY Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

MOT test number: 129105467577
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020
Mileage recorded: 179,539 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

MOT test number: 689979955623
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019
Mileage recorded: 178,782 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

ADVISORY Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

MOT test number: 703877421924
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018
Mileage recorded: 177,459 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

ADVISORY Oil leak front and rear

ADVISORY Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

MOT test number: 413389681753
Mileage recorded: 177,459 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

ADVISORY Oil leak front and rear

ADVISORY Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ADVISORY Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a cut on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

MOT test number: 652012042950
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2017
Mileage recorded: 173,459 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

ADVISORY Rear Oil leak diff

MOT test number: 637780661006
Mileage recorded: 173,458 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FAIL Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

FAIL Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

FAIL Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FAIL Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

ADVISORY Rear Oil leak diff

MOT test number: 157864496581
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016
Mileage recorded: 161,984 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

MOT test number: 255502014383
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015
Mileage recorded: 149,517 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

MOT test number: 539392614361
Mileage recorded: 149,517 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

DANGEROUS Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISORY Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

USER ENTERED exhaust bracket broken

MOT test number: 577001023362
Mileage recorded: 137,759 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FAIL Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

MOT test number: 806225722363
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2013
Mileage recorded: 126,177 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

MOT test number: 916565112387
Mileage recorded: 125,898 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

FAIL Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

FAIL Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FAIL Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

MOT test number: 379271881286
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012
Mileage recorded: 113,387 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged

MOT test number: 932416690220
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011
Mileage recorded: 102,586 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

USER ENTERED Non obligatory mirror damaged

MOT test number: 331956877232
Mileage recorded: 67,416 MI
Registration at time of test: PN53OZE
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle specifications

Model: 3 SERIES
Fuel Type: PETROL
Engine Size: 2,171 cc
First Registered: Sep 2003
First Used on Road: 01 Sep 2003
CO2 Emissions: 213 g/km
Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type Approval: M1
Last V5C Issued: 24 Sep 2019
Safety Recall: Yes (action required)
Export Marker: No

What this Bmw costs to run

Based on live UK average petrol (e10) prices and the official CO2 figure.

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Fuel economy: 30.6 mpg; From 213 g/km CO2
Cost per mile: 25.8p; At 174.0p/litre
Fill-up: £104.37; Approx. 60L tank
Yearly fuel: £1,910; At 7,400 miles/year

Estimates use the official CO2 figure with a real-world correction. Fuel price is the UK average from 8008 forecourts via the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Real-world MPG can vary by 10-15%.

Data from DVLA & DVSA. For personal use only, always verify independently before purchase decisions. Last updated 16 Apr 2026 at 17:56.