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LN03 DFG

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,394 mi
Last recorded127,394 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 DFG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 127,394 miles

Corrosion front wheel arches

Corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion offside rear outer and inner arches

Damage to rear of vehicle

Front and rear brake discs poor condition

Slight leak from nearside and offside rear outer drive shaft CV boots

Slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Fail 6 Apr 2023 127,394 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Corrosion front wheel arches

Corrosion offside rear metal brake pipe

Corrosion offside rear outer and inner arches, holed

Damage to rear of vehicle

Front and rear brake discs poor condition

Slight leak from nearside and offside rear outer CV joints

Slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 7 Mar 2022 125,432 miles

corrosion front outer wheel arches

corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

slight leak from nearside and offside rear outer CV joints

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 22 Feb 2022 125,314 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

corrosion front outer wheel arches

corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

slight leak from nearside and offside rear outer CV joints

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Dec 2020 122,352 miles

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

corrosion offside rear inner arch

slight leak from nearside and offside rear outer CV joints

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2019 120,195 miles

MIL light on

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

play steering rack inner joints, offside

possible fault with nearside front top mount

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 28 Dec 2016 117,219 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 116,845 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 116,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 104,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front bumper damage and not fully sopported

Pass 9 Jun 2012 95,368 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2011 92,114 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 90,713 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 90,713 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 79,916 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 72,976 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 72,976 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2007 57,060 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 40,179 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 39,925 miles

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

front discs worn

slight play o/s steering rack

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 DFG is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DFG, 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 DFG is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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