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BMW M3

Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,990 cc

LU03 JWGMOT history

LU03 JWG is a silver petrol BMW M3 first used on 14 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 70,533 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

LU03 JWG silver BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
70,533 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,199 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LU03 JWG
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,990 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
14 Apr 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LU03 JWG was last recorded at 70,533 miles on 22 May 2026, 241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,292 miles · 2 May 2025
Between the last two tests
241 miles
Average per year
4,199 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,533 miles
  • 2025 – 70,292 miles
  • 2023 – 69,290 miles
  • 2022 – 62,644 miles
  • 2021 – 62,605 miles
  • 2020 – 60,879 miles
  • 2019 – 55,012 miles
  • 2018 – 49,428 miles
  • 2017 – 43,472 miles
  • 2016 – 35,587 miles
  • 2015 – 25,191 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,533 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 4 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,533 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    70,533 miles
    Test number
    166806970247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,292 miles (+1,002)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2026
    Odometer
    70,292 miles
    Test number
    781098490529
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass69,290 miles (+6,646)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    69,290 miles
    Test number
    638053702332
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Pass62,644 miles (+39)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    62,644 miles
    Test number
    280091491705
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Pass62,605 miles (+1,726)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    62,605 miles
    Test number
    295045045224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,879 miles (+5,867)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    60,879 miles
    Test number
    520547768538
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside headlamp aim on lower limit
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn to 3mm
    • AdvisoryHandbrake travel requires attention soon
  7. Pass55,012 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    55,012 miles
    Test number
    447337696702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail55,012 miles (+5,584)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,012 miles
    Test number
    233919589401
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Pass49,428 miles (+5,956)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    49,428 miles
    Test number
    415808977199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,472 miles (+147)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    43,472 miles
    Test number
    699057203904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail43,325 miles (+7,738)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,325 miles
    Test number
    250485181921
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked bead (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone/sat nav cradle
    • AdvisoryFuel cap sealing ring cracking
  12. Pass35,587 miles (+10,396)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    35,587 miles
    Test number
    682606099996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass25,191 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    25,191 miles
    Test number
    269916815227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LU03 JWG

Does LU03 JWG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU03 JWG is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LU03 JWG?
The MOT on LU03 JWG is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LU03 JWG done?
LU03 JWG was recorded at 70,533 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 4,199 miles a year.
Has LU03 JWG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LU03 JWG has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on LU03 JWG ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LU03 JWG find?
LU03 JWG passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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