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DE53 BGU

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

118,200 mi
Last recorded118,200 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 BGU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 118,200 miles

Vehicle has no airbags fitted. Vehicle is obviously used as a race car. As seen in inspection manual.

Pass 12 Jul 2025 116,499 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 112,761 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 112,761 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Automatic adjuster unit snapped off of front suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 108,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes -- both sides --- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

has under trays + sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2023 108,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes -- both sides --- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

has under trays + sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2022 104,181 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

has under trays + sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2021 100,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

has under trays + sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2021 100,095 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

has under trays + sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 96,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tyre pressure light on

Fail 17 Jul 2020 96,976 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 24 Apr 2019 94,177 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 94,177 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 90,115 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 90,115 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 87,118 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,073 miles

Offside side repeater lamp, poor yellow light.

Pass 20 Apr 2015 75,424 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,316 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 69,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre tread cracking

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Apr 2013 68,984 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre tread cracking

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2012 65,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F headlamp aim control arm bracket broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Apr 2012 65,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/S/F headlamp aim control arm bracket broken

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2011 60,139 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 60,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 55,382 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 55,382 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 49,861 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 45,431 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 45,431 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2007 37,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2007 37,074 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 32,003 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 32,003 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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DE53 BGU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 DE53 BGU, 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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DE53 BGU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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