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KT53 UTW

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,839 mi
Last recorded110,839 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 UTW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 110,839 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 110,223 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 108,986 miles

Offside Front Brake caliper retaining clip missing

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 108,194 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 107,073 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,748 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 103,511 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 101,700 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 99,833 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 99,712 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 99,221 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 87,908 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 27 Aug 2014 82,842 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,723 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 75,533 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

one of the rear exhust clamps is broken

Pass 3 Jul 2012 70,206 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 63,494 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 53,046 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 52,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 45,899 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 41,840 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Dec 2006 29,602 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 26,102 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)

offside front outer sidewall has slight damage

Fail 4 Aug 2006 26,102 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)

offside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

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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KT53 UTW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KT53 UTW, 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 KT53 UTW registered?

KT53 UTW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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