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LL03 KNV

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

88,484 mi
Last recorded88,484 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 KNV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 88,484 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 87,413 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 87,373 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 85,568 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 85,503 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 85,185 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 84,622 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 84,213 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 84,096 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 84,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2017 82,911 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 82,734 miles

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o.s + n.s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o.s + n.s (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o.s + n.s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 82,714 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Not all brake pads visible

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner rack end has play

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 7 Mar 2016 82,714 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted

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

Not all brake pads visible

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner rack end has play

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 73,250 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 72,196 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 72,195 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 69,327 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 62,494 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 55,182 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 55,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 45,180 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 34,811 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 33,400 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,412 miles

rear number plate starting to peel

Fail 20 Jul 2006 24,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

rear number plate starting to peel

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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LL03 KNV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LL03 KNV, 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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LL03 KNV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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