MOT Status
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78,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
centre to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel cap seal perished
slight leak from rear diff
tyre pressure monitoring light on
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
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
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear exhaust brakets corroded
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
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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