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FY53 TWZ

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,456 mi
Last recorded69,456 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 TWZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,456 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 68,225 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 67,258 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 66,154 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 65,116 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 64,117 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 62,162 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2018 56,583 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 56,521 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 53,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replace before next test (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 53,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise replace before next test (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 48,798 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 48,799 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 47,035 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 44,778 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 43,148 miles

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

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

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 20 Sep 2013 43,148 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 15 Sep 2012 41,814 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust back box clamps broken

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge and the tread depth is at 3mm

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 38,647 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 36,150 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 34,313 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 31,211 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 26,962 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 22,011 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 21,966 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 21,966 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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FY53 TWZ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FY53 TWZ, 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 FY53 TWZ registered?

FY53 TWZ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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