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LL03 SVY

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,493 mi
Last recorded160,493 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 SVY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 160,493 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 160,493 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 159,612 miles

Centre to rear box clamps heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 159,611 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre to rear box clamps heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 155,480 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 153,252 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 151,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre pressure moniter light on

Pass 18 Oct 2011 134,091 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

fault on self leveling headlight adjuster unit/ o/s front / requires attention?

tyre monitor showing on dash pressure check /or reset req

Fail 18 Oct 2011 134,091 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fault on self leveling headlight adjuster unit/ o/s front / requires attention?

tyre monitor showing on dash pressure check /or reset req

Pass 30 Sep 2010 110,396 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2009 88,063 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 66,698 miles

nearside front tyre outter edge is worn and slightly perished

nearside rear tyre inner edge is worn slightly

offside front tyre edges are worn

offside rear tyre inner edge is worn slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2007 48,249 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 33,536 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 16,832 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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LL03 SVY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LL03 SVY, 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 SVY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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