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S6 LBM

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,920 mi
Last recorded90,920 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 LBM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 90,920 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 90,298 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 89,638 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 89,634 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 88,703 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 88,703 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 87,681 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 87,009 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 87,009 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 86,287 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 85,171 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 84,259 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 84,259 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 83,352 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 82,324 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 81,332 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 80,336 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 79,003 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 75,739 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 72,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2007 61,733 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 61,555 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2006 56,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,674 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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S6 LBM is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S6 LBM, 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 S6 LBM registered?

S6 LBM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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