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PE03 LJN

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,312 mi
Last recorded138,312 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 LJN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 138,312 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff pinion seal leak.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 138,312 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff pinion seal leak.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 137,558 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished inner sidewalls.

Fuel cap seal.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Cv gaiter slight leak.

Rear diff pinion seal.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 137,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff pinion oil seal slight leak.

Under tray fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 135,651 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cv gaiter slightly leaking grease.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 135,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Cv gaiter slightly leaking grease.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 134,721 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 132,114 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 130,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 130,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 128,450 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 128,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 125,795 miles

Brake fluid level on minimum level mark

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 125,795 miles

Brake fluid level on minimum level mark

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 122,512 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join blowing (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 117,694 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge close to ply or cords

Fail 2 Oct 2015 117,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge close to ply or cords

Pass 22 Feb 2014 108,256 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 100,558 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 90,783 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 76,360 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 60,673 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 51,474 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r shocker dirt cover worn through

rear exhaust clamp split

Pass 26 Feb 2007 39,223 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 39,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 2,686 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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PE03 LJN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PE03 LJN, 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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PE03 LJN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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