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L77 KKS

2003 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,232 mi
Last recorded152,232 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 KKS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 152,232 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 151,274 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 148,570 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 147,432 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2021 147,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2020 138,668 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 129,472 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.60 mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 115,440 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 105,051 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 105,020 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 92,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight cracks in fuel cap seal but sealing all ok

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 79,489 miles

Under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2014 74,842 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 70,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 70,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 63,593 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 63,583 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 56,444 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2011 53,129 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 48,990 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Dec 2008 45,462 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front senser

Pass 27 Dec 2008 45,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front senser

Pass 12 Jan 2008 42,138 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 34,428 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 21,315 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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L77 KKS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L77 KKS, 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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L77 KKS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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