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PE53 BWF

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

180,395 mi
Last recorded180,395 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 BWF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 180,395 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 179,679 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 174,479 miles

Fuel filler cap rubber seal perrishing - but sealing ok at present

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 on outer side wall - recommend replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s washer jet hardly working but o/s jet producing enough fluid to cover screen to pass vehicle - recommend a new jet

o/s/f suspension level sensor fixed to lower arm via a cable tie! Liable to fail!

Pass 3 May 2022 173,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2020 172,420 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))

advise four wheel alignement is checked

Pass 4 Jan 2019 171,859 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 171,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 May 2017 170,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

underside covers fitted unable to make a full inspection

Fail 2 May 2017 170,852 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

underside covers fitted unable to make a full inspection

Pass 3 May 2016 168,795 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 166,261 miles

front brake flexis perished

Pass 3 Apr 2014 163,041 miles

Front propshaft coupling split

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

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

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

Petrol cap seal splitting

Fail 3 Apr 2014 163,041 miles

Front propshaft coupling split

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Petrol cap seal splitting

Pass 16 Feb 2013 158,206 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 143,703 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 143,693 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 127,593 miles

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside rack end play

Pass 16 Mar 2010 111,431 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 82,091 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 63,669 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,262 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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PE53 BWF is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PE53 BWF, 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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PE53 BWF is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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