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FG53 ZZU

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,102 mi
Last recorded80,102 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 ZZU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 80,102 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 77,336 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 77,330 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 77,018 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 75,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 74,700 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 70,879 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 68,621 miles

all 4 discs rusted pitted & worn.

engine covers & under trays fitted.

Fail 1 Dec 2015 68,603 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

all 4 discs rusted worn & pitted.

engine covers & under trays fitted.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 65,148 miles

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

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

lambda hard to make limit due to exhaust system

slight play in nearside front and offfside front steering

Pass 7 Dec 2013 61,260 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 61,260 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 57,268 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 40,983 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front discs worn

Pass 6 Aug 2010 39,258 miles

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

front discs are worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,876 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 32,098 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 27,603 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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FG53 ZZU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FG53 ZZU, 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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What year was FG53 ZZU registered?

FG53 ZZU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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