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DU53 CGE

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,903 mi
Last recorded90,903 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 CGE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 90,903 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 88,283 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 86,994 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 86,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 84,259 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 84,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 82,647 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 81,920 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 81,920 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 81,048 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s &n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 79,280 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 79,260 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 78,319 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 72,593 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 70,121 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 70,107 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 68,156 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Jul 2010 62,087 miles

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

front and rear brake disks slightly worn

Fail 13 Jul 2010 62,087 miles

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

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

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Front brake discs worn

Rear discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jun 2009 59,874 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 59,874 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2008 54,755 miles

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

tapley meter brake test perfomed due to limited slip diff fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2007 48,213 miles

oil staining from rear diff/o.s driveshaft seal

Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,395 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 CGE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CGE, 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 CGE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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