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KJ53 YAE

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,389 mi
Last recorded107,389 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 YAE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 107,389 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 107,388 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 103,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 101,522 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 99,716 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 97,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre has a nail

Fail 31 Oct 2015 97,683 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre has a nail

Pass 25 Oct 2014 95,528 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 92,285 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 87,460 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 87,457 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 82,400 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)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 82,392 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 78,049 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 72,321 miles

electronic suspension unit link detached on offside front suspension arm

Pass 11 Oct 2007 58,843 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 58,534 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 39,172 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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KJ53 YAE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KJ53 YAE, 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 KJ53 YAE registered?

KJ53 YAE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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