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LN03 CZB

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,532 mi
Last recorded133,532 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 CZB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 133,532 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 133,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

advise-slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 26 Sep 2023 130,998 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 130,847 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 130,144 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 128,777 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 128,775 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 128,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 128,708 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 128,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/middle join area (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2017 128,659 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/middle join area (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 126,452 miles

brake pad warning light on dash

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink boot perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner cuts around tyre wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre low on pressure

Offside intermitant fault on dip beam headlamp

Fail 6 May 2016 126,446 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Front front brake application uneven o/s/f slow in reading (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange area? (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink boot perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner cuts around tyre wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre low on pressure

Offside intermitant fault on dip beam headlamp

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 18 Apr 2015 120,846 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 120,846 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak rear diff

Pass 25 Apr 2014 116,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 116,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 112,165 miles

brake fluid level low

exhast joint flanges and nuts and bolts heavily corroded and some flanges cracked and some nuts missing.exhaust still adequately supported and not blowing at time of test

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded unable to fully check pipes due to positioning of pipes and plastic covers

near and offside rear lower suspensiom outer bush rubber boots twisted not split at time of test

nearside front brake binding

Fail 27 Apr 2013 112,165 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

exhast joint flanges and nuts and bolts heavily corroded and some flanges cracked and some nuts missing.exhaust still adequately supported and not blowing at time of test

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded unable to fully check pipes due to positioning of pipes and plastic covers

near and offside rear lower suspensiom outer bush rubber boots twisted not split at time of test

nearside front brake binding

Pass 20 Mar 2012 105,429 miles

air bag light indicates a fault

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

oil leak to rear axle around pinion

Pass 28 Mar 2011 98,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Apr 2010 91,482 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 83,763 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 75,008 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 75,008 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 57,180 miles

front and rear brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

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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LN03 CZB is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LN03 CZB, 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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LN03 CZB is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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