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LF03 WDT

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,756 mi
Last recorded53,756 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 WDT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 53,756 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 52,383 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 51,640 miles

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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 51,593 miles

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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 51,544 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 51,453 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 51,405 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 51,339 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 51,287 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 51,281 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2016 51,083 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 51,083 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 49,768 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 48,264 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 44,187 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 39,503 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 34,825 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,468 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 39,297 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 23,596 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 23,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 May 2006 17,590 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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LF03 WDT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LF03 WDT, 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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What year was LF03 WDT registered?

LF03 WDT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 3 June 2003.

Is LF03 WDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF03 WDT shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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