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LS03 YSW

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,965 mi
Last recorded88,965 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 YSW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 88,965 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 88,698 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 88,319 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 87,749 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 86,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 85,475 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,460 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 80,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake pads 60% worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 78,073 miles

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

Front brake pads 60% worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight oil seapage from differential drive shaft oil seals

Pass 9 Jul 2013 75,808 miles

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

Front brake pads 50/60% worn

Slight oil seapage from diferential drive shaft oil seals

Fail 9 Jul 2013 75,808 miles

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

Front brake pads 50/60% worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Slight oil seapage from diferential drive shaft oil seals

Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,118 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 67,387 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 67,384 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn to limit

offside steering rack inner joint worn

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

road test carried out for brakes

trims fitted to outersills

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light staying on

unable to fully view rear coil springs

Pass 16 Aug 2010 64,025 miles

movement in steering system

offside front headlight set on low limits

offside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 4 Sep 2009 58,728 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 58,718 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 47,172 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 39,532 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 39,085 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 30,644 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING THIN ON THE INNER AND OUTER EDGES.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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LS03 YSW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LS03 YSW, 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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LS03 YSW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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