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DU53 BPO

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,765 mi
Last recorded119,765 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 BPO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 119,765 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 119,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 112,930 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 112,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 104,765 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 101,803 miles

ALL 4 DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 22 Jul 2016 101,803 miles

ALL 4 DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 91,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 91,603 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2014 83,964 miles

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

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2013 76,432 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,376 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 64,704 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 57,232 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 57,232 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)

Pass 5 May 2009 46,925 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 43,067 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 42,977 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 35,862 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

sills not checked due to sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2006 27,511 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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DU53 BPO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU53 BPO, 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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DU53 BPO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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