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BJ53 FSY

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,611 mi
Last recorded73,611 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FSY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 73,611 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 71,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 71,643 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 70,501 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 67,443 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r taillight not all leds work but more than 50% work.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,995 miles

Front discs worn below minimum spec.

Headlamp level sensor bracket broken.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear shock absorber top mounts worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 8 Oct 2010 62,995 miles

Front discs worn below minimum spec.

Headlamp level sensor bracket broken.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear shock absorber top mounts worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades starting to smear.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,341 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 52,010 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,418 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 46,418 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 32,558 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 26,230 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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BJ53 FSY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ53 FSY, 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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What year was BJ53 FSY registered?

BJ53 FSY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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