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R11 KLJ

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,179 mi
Last recorded119,179 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 KLJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 119,179 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 119,087 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 118,946 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 118,677 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 118,341 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 118,163 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 117,671 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 117,314 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 115,517 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 112,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 106,795 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall had slight damage

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall had slight damage

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Fail 19 Jan 2016 106,795 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective detached from lower arm (1.7.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall had slight damage

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall had slight damage

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 18 Mar 2015 96,965 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 81,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 79,978 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 79,906 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 69,745 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 69,754 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 64,837 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 59,063 miles

front tyres bald edges

Pass 6 Apr 2006 53,072 miles

very slight play in o/s/ lower balljoint

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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R11 KLJ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 R11 KLJ, 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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What year was R11 KLJ registered?

R11 KLJ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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