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LB53 HKD

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

111,108 mi
Last recorded111,108 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 HKD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 111,108 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 110,157 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe To Caliper . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 109,219 miles

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 108,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 107,659 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 107,297 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2020 107,297 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 106,993 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2019 106,988 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2018 106,267 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 104,870 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 5 Sep 2016 103,013 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 100,943 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 96,027 miles

Both front tyres worn on slightly on inner edges

Front and rear brake disc's show signs of over heating

Fuel cap oil seal slightly perished

Pass 18 Sep 2013 86,436 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 73,086 miles

Both front steel braded hoses touch anti roll bar on full lock

Pass 16 Sep 2011 61,401 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 61,401 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 53,673 miles

Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,492 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

decelerometer test carried out as spec of vehicle not completely known (limited slip differential?)

slight free play found in both steering arms

undercovers fitted to vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2008 34,493 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 34,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 26,447 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 26,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LB53 HKD is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 LB53 HKD, 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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LB53 HKD is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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