MOT Status
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99,622 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust rear heatshield insecure but not likely to fall off.
Fuel cap seal perished/in poor condition.
General steering/suspension component corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides.cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed Over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides.cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. Inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres slight wear on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres slight wear on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front wiper blade ends split
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Both front wiper blade ends split
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge
Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LR53 FCP is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LR53 FCP, 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 LR53 FCP registered?
LR53 FCP is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 September 2003.
Is LR53 FCP safe to buy?
The MOT history for LR53 FCP shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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