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FE53 LSV

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,460 mi
Last recorded78,460 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 LSV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 78,460 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges corroded/ Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 78,460 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine Missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flanges corroded/ Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 78,448 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides center tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 78,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively X2 (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured X2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 78,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively X2 (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured X2 NS/OS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 78,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 78,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 78,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 78,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 77,705 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 76,438 miles

centre to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel cap seal perished

slight leak from rear diff

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 26 Jan 2018 76,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel cap seal perished

slight leak from rear diff

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,723 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal perished

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside wiper blade

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear diff damp

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 72,053 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 70,115 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear exhaust brakets corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2015 70,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear exhaust brakets corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,430 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 64,424 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 64,424 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 61,938 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 59,732 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,732 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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 54,087 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 50,201 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 50,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 46,298 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 46,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,965 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 40,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 35,820 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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FE53 LSV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 FE53 LSV, 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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FE53 LSV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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