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RA53 CLJ

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,211 mi
Last recorded78,211 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 CLJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 78,211 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,039 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 77,636 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 75,704 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 75,008 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 75,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 74,041 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,946 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light appears to be contaminated with water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep damage to outer wall but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light appears to be contaminated with water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 72,944 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light appears to be contaminated with water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep damage to outer wall but no ply or cords clearly visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light appears to be contaminated with water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 69,287 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 68,306 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2018 68,306 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 66,466 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 64,812 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,097 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2015 63,097 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2014 61,055 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 61,055 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 58,760 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 58,760 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 56,512 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall

offside rear tyre has cuts in the sidewall

Fail 12 Sep 2012 56,512 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall

offside rear tyre has cuts in the sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2011 54,376 miles

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

front brake discs worn

large under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Sep 2011 54,350 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

large under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Sep 2010 52,282 miles

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

front brake discs worn

large under tray fitted , not allowing full inspection of some components

slight play n/s of steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2010 52,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

large under tray fitted , not allowing full inspection of some components

slight play n/s of steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2009 49,144 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 49,144 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 43,541 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 43,541 miles

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

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

both rear tyres weasring on edges close too limit

Pass 25 Sep 2007 36,680 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 36,667 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 31,203 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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RA53 CLJ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RA53 CLJ, 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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RA53 CLJ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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