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LU03 BNN

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

146,018 mi
Last recorded146,018 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU03 BNN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 146,018 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer side ()

Pass 28 Jan 2025 141,511 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 141,055 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 140,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 139,469 miles

Petrol cap seal starting to crack and perish.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 139,469 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Petrol cap seal starting to crack and perish.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 137,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight damage front windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2020 136,019 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 132,948 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 132,948 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 129,831 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

Offside Front brake has slight bind

rear suspension coil springs not a matched pair

Fail 20 Feb 2018 129,831 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()

Offside Front brake has slight bind

rear suspension coil springs not a matched pair

Pass 1 Mar 2017 127,281 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

slight corrosion rear metal brake pipes

Pass 17 Feb 2016 123,653 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 123,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 108,796 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 108,796 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 89,205 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 80,344 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 63,082 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 52,084 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 52,061 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,716 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 35,359 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 21 Feb 2007 29,334 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,534 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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LU03 BNN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LU03 BNN, 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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LU03 BNN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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