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BF53 FVN

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,622 mi
Last recorded86,622 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 FVN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 86,622 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 84,616 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 22 Mar 2024 82,220 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres 9 years old.

fuel cap seal perishing.

Fail 22 Mar 2024 82,220 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front tyres 9 years old.

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 28 Sep 2020 81,736 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres perishing & 5 years old.

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 80,437 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the axle very slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 78,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear inner rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 75,989 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 75,970 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced between 3 & f (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced between 3 & f (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 72,458 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 66,455 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 59,550 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal perishing.

wiper blades smearing.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 52,732 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,491 miles

rear differential oil leak.

Fail 11 Sep 2012 46,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre - 3mm.

rear differential oil leak.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 40,683 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges.

wiper blades smearing.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,606 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 30,580 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 23,835 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 23,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

nearside headlight aim on lower limit.

nearside rear tyre - 3mm.

unable to see all brake pads.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 16,668 miles

covers covering testable items.

Pass 19 Sep 2006 12,329 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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BF53 FVN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 71,708 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF53 FVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF53 FVN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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