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LC03 DTY

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,110 mi
Last recorded68,110 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC03 DTY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 68,110 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 64,929 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 63,222 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 61,688 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 60,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 60,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low internals broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 58,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 57,852 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 57,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 55,473 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket parts missing.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded boarder line (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 53,960 miles

rear exhaust bracket insecure.

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Fail 30 Sep 2016 53,932 miles

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

Rear exhaust brackets corroded and snapped.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 47,941 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

exhaust is corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2015 47,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

exhaust is corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2014 41,968 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded. and rear exhaust conection has a crack in the join.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 41,968 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded. and rear exhaust conection has a crack in the join.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 37,833 miles

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 37,829 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Pass 4 Feb 2012 32,644 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 30,578 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 30,569 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2010 28,448 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 23,495 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 21,955 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 19,765 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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LC03 DTY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LC03 DTY, 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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LC03 DTY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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