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LT03 UFE

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,165 mi
Last recorded87,165 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 UFE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 87,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 85,682 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 83,851 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 82,047 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 79,164 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 74,057 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 68,003 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 67,970 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 62,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroding away

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 61,074 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe mounts.

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

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

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

Rear exhaust clamps corroded.

TPC warning on.

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 61,074 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion around rear subframe mounts.

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

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

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

Rear exhaust clamps corroded.

TPC warning on.

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,517 miles

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded.

Fail 30 Jul 2012 57,517 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 54,749 miles

Brake pad warning on.

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

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Nearside rear brake disc pitted/corroded.

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

Offside rear brake disc pitted/corroded.

TPC light on.

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

Pass 21 May 2010 50,769 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 45,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,969 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 41,912 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,397 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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LT03 UFE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LT03 UFE, 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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LT03 UFE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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