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LL03 XBJ

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,801 mi
Last recorded87,801 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 XBJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 87,801 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 83,517 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 79,039 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,617 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 75,203 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 75,177 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 71,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slight loss of grease from outer CV joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 68,979 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,674 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 61,079 miles

Offside Front Suspension height sensor insecure.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 57,123 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 55,133 miles

Offside front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear discs showong signs of corrosion

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 29 Mar 2014 55,133 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear discs showong signs of corrosion

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 2 Apr 2013 51,756 miles

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm offside rear tyre 3mm

offside front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2013 51,756 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm offside rear tyre 3mm

offside front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2012 50,172 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 46,665 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2010 46,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion

tyre pressure monitor light on dash on.no visible signs of nails or anything on tread or siewall of tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2009 44,127 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 43,667 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 43,536 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 34,455 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 24,114 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 20,340 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 XBJ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 XBJ, 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 LL03 XBJ registered?

LL03 XBJ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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