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EK53 RHE

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,454 mi
Last recorded75,454 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 RHE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 75,454 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 74,798 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 74,662 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 74,426 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 74,424 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

TPMS light on

rear exhaust silencer clamps badly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 73,351 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 73,114 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 73,071 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 72,407 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 70,417 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,022 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,159 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 57,982 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 54,742 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 51,317 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 47,982 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,786 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 32,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2007 28,082 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2007 28,082 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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,217 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 22,217 miles

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

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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EK53 RHE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EK53 RHE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK53 RHE registered?

EK53 RHE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

Is EK53 RHE safe to buy?

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