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DG53 VJU

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

116,449 mi
Last recorded116,449 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 VJU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 116,449 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 115,412 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 110,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 110,664 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 107,132 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 106,411 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 105,644 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 105,593 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscures some components

Fuel cap seal is cracking

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

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

Oil leak from rear differential

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side skirts fitted obscuring outer sill panels

Fail 2 Sep 2019 105,593 miles

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

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscures some components

Fuel cap seal is cracking

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

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

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

Oil leak from rear differential

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side skirts fitted obscuring outer sill panels

Pass 16 Jul 2018 103,349 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak from rear differential

Pass 21 Jul 2017 102,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs are pitted

both rear brake discs are pitted

oil leak from engine and rear differentiation

Fail 7 Jul 2017 102,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs are pitted

both rear brake discs are pitted

oil leak from engine and rear differentiation

Pass 6 Jun 2016 99,358 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 99,358 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 85,950 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 85,540 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 85,540 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 71,031 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 58,598 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 47,929 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 39,233 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 39,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,104 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 32,627 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 28,428 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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DG53 VJU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DG53 VJU, 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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DG53 VJU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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