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2 VXB

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

62,200 mi
Last recorded62,200 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 VXB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 62,200 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 62,190 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 62,171 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 62,171 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 62,162 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 62,077 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 62,077 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,794 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 61,773 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 61,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both left and right front to rear (over sub-frame) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 61,281 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 60,589 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 59,218 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 59,218 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,156 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 48,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 44,527 miles

Exhaust clamps at rear broken but holding exhaust secure

Pass 19 Aug 2009 38,734 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 33,699 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 27,316 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 24,153 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 24,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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2 VXB is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 2 VXB, 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 2 VXB registered?

2 VXB is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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