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2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,418 mi
Last recorded135,418 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration105 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 135,418 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 134,961 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 132,618 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 130,499 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 130,336 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 130,182 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 127,566 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 120,098 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 119,862 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35zr19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Washer bottle leaking

Pass 22 Sep 2015 104,080 miles

Exhaust tailbox/centre pipe flanges very corroded

Front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank corroded on pass/fail limit

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 16 Sep 2015 103,784 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Offside front (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Exhaust tailbox/centre pipe flanges very corroded

Front to rear brake pipes over fuel tank corroded on pass/fail limit

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,770 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 85,735 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 80,250 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 80,250 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 72,578 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 70,840 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

edge front tyres slight worn slight cracks tyres

front tyres close to trim

front tyres different size to rear tyres

o/s jack point slight damaged

slight cut n/s/f tyre

slight movement steering & suspension joints bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2011 70,840 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

edge front tyres slight worn slight cracks tyres

front tyres close to trim

o/s jack point slight damaged

slight cut n/s/f tyre

slight movement steering & suspension joints bushes

Pass 9 Sep 2010 67,286 miles

Advise wheel alignment check front tyre`s showing sign`s of wearing on edge`s.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,760 miles

Advise o/s & n/s rear brake disc`s sign`s of corrosion.

Advise rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken.(middle to rear joint).

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 27 Aug 2008 56,411 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 53,360 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 53,332 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,521 miles

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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105 BMW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver 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 105 BMW, 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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105 BMW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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