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LD53 KDU

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

110,273 mi
Last recorded110,273 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 KDU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 110,273 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 108,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 108,791 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 107,636 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 106,559 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 105,174 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 104,620 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 105,575 miles

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

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2019 103,565 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2018 102,031 miles

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

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

engine cover/undertrays fitted

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 26 Sep 2017 99,699 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 96,558 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 92,953 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 90,369 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 90,369 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 87,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,480 miles

slight damage to o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2011 82,697 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 79,173 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,879 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 50,228 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 39,588 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,587 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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LD53 KDU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LD53 KDU, 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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LD53 KDU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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