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LR53 FCP

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

99,622 mi
Last recorded99,622 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 FCP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 99,622 miles

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 99,533 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 99,524 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 99,077 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 99,077 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2022 99,053 miles

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))

Pass 1 May 2021 98,836 miles

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))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 98,684 miles

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 97,056 miles

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 96,582 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 96,582 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 96,147 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 94,218 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 93,997 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2014 90,592 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 78,923 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 78,923 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 68,895 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 65,823 miles

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 54,544 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,544 miles

Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2007 42,312 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 34,496 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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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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LR53 FCP is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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