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YR53 YUT

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

121,170 mi
Last recorded121,170 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 YUT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 121,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 121,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2024 121,011 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear outer trailing arm covers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 120,272 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 118,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 108,068 miles

Nearside Front screen cracked approx 4 inch not in view

Pass 8 Mar 2018 91,861 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 86,979 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 79,053 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 72,163 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 66,471 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 64,761 miles

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

rear exhaust joints corroded & weak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 62,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Jan 2012 62,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 59,406 miles

o/s/f indicator cracked

both rear tyres low tread

engine covers +under trays

exhaust corroding

front disc worn

n/s/f tyre worn low tread

rear brake discs worn +corroded +brake pads verry low on limit

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,331 miles

front and rear discs corroded

n/s wing mirror misssing

o/s indicator lense cracked

oil leak

plastic skirts fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,840 miles

engine covers fitted

plastic skirts fitted

under trays fitted

water in o/s/f indicator

Pass 8 Oct 2007 38,536 miles

outer edges of both front tyres wearing

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2006 30,945 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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YR53 YUT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YR53 YUT, 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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YR53 YUT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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