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LB52 FZY

2003 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

79,511 mi
Last recorded79,511 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 FZY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 79,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 78,181 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 77,001 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 77,000 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 75,175 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 73,459 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 73,446 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,439 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,785 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 70,538 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread

Fail 25 Jul 2017 70,411 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have 3mm tread

Pass 29 Jul 2016 69,329 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 66,930 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clamp for rear ex box broken

front tyres cracks in road face change soon

front tyres wear edges

fuel cap seal small cracks

Fail 10 Jul 2015 66,930 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet safety catch seized (fixed)

clamp for rear ex box broken

front tyres cracks in road face change soon

front tyres wear edges

fuel cap seal small cracks

Pass 1 Aug 2014 61,940 miles

front tyres wear edges

fuel cap seal deteiroated

Fail 30 Jul 2014 61,925 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

front discs bad pitting

front tyres wear edges

fuel cap seal deteiroated

Pass 13 Aug 2013 53,577 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 53,577 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 48,414 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 48,414 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,005 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,968 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 39,167 miles

advise front tyre edges worn

Pass 31 Oct 2008 37,999 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 37,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 35,820 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 29,690 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 19,273 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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LB52 FZY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 LB52 FZY, 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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LB52 FZY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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