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NA53 PFK

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,176 mi
Last recorded112,176 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 PFK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 112,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 111,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 111,048 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 110,216 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 109,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 107,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 105,537 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Jan 2021 105,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 102,088 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 100,447 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 98,322 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 95,962 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust clamps deteriated

Pass 19 Jan 2016 92,329 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 87,409 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 87,409 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 84,127 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 79,230 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 71,992 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 71,977 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 64,053 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 64,053 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 63,805 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 59,990 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 7 Nov 2008 48,701 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 42,612 miles

cut in side wall of near side front tyre, no canvas showing.

Fail 3 Dec 2007 42,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

cut in side wall of near side front tyre, no canvas showing.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 40,543 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 30,571 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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NA53 PFK is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NA53 PFK, 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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NA53 PFK is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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