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EY53 UOR

2003 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,315 mi
Last recorded162,315 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 UOR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 162,315 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 161,089 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 159,143 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake fluid low.

brake pad warning light on.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 23 May 2017 159,143 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake fluid low.

brake pad warning light on.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 9 May 2017 159,132 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 156,041 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 152,623 miles

n/s/f diff stabalizer bar bolt snapped off

signs of o/s/r tyre catching wheel arch

Fail 13 Apr 2015 152,623 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/f diff stabalizer bar bolt snapped off

signs of o/s/r tyre catching wheel arch

Pass 16 Apr 2014 150,541 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o.s.r bottom bush in hub has slight movment under load

o.s.r brake slightly binding and squeaking

Pass 1 Jun 2013 146,481 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 145,331 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2012 145,331 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 118,162 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 29 Sep 2011 118,162 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 4 Oct 2010 100,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 79,375 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 61,865 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 61,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 44,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage wheel rims.

grease contamination offside rear abs ring.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 44,806 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage wheel rims.

grease contamination offside rear abs ring.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 44,530 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,958 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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EY53 UOR is a 2003 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EY53 UOR, 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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EY53 UOR is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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