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BM53 GJS

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

110,208 mi
Last recorded110,208 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM53 GJS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 110,208 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 104,344 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 98,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 92,011 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 84,668 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 83,784 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 83,781 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 71,126 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Dec 2019 71,126 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2018 62,242 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 60,708 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 60,014 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 59,230 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 54,492 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 52,730 miles

both rear exhaust clamps very rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2013 49,870 miles

Rear exhaust coupling cracked and corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 44,966 miles

both rear exhaust clamps broken

tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2010 38,914 miles

oil leak on engine

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 26 Nov 2009 36,082 miles

front pads worn

Fail 26 Nov 2009 36,082 miles

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

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

front pads worn

Pass 24 Oct 2008 32,849 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,419 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 23,833 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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BM53 GJS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BM53 GJS, 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 BM53 GJS registered?

BM53 GJS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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