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RN53 LHX

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,126 mi
Last recorded101,126 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 LHX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 101,126 miles

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

diff leaking

Pass 23 May 2012 83,991 miles

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

Nearside rear brake hose insecure

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Rear Diff leaking

Slight play in Nearside front steering rackend

Fail 21 May 2012 83,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake hose insecure

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Rear Diff leaking

Slight play in Nearside front steering rackend

Pass 22 Feb 2012 80,416 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 80,416 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 68,750 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 56,812 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 48,236 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 45,066 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 38,262 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

all four brake discs slight surface rust

o/s front tyre cut to sidewall & tread area o/s rear tyre worn on edges & cut to sidewall all not exposing cords

signs of accident damage to n/s rear inner sill to floor pan

Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,592 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 31,887 miles

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

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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RN53 LHX is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RN53 LHX, 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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RN53 LHX is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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