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2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,725 mi
Last recorded110,725 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration369 VBP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 110,725 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 109,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 108,567 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 106,637 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 106,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 104,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2020 103,757 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 103,755 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 102,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 102,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 100,502 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre cut on inner bead. No sign of chords.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2018 100,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre cut on inner bead. No sign of chords.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2017 98,920 miles

Offside Rear tyre been run flat

Nearside Front tyre cut not to cords

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2017 98,919 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cut not to cords

Offside Rear tyre been run flat

Pass 26 May 2016 95,211 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 90,788 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 90,788 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 87,413 miles

alloy wheels scuffed.

brake disc slightly worn/lipped. Front brake pads 40% worn. Rear brake pads 60% worn.

n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm. Bothe o/s tyres worn to 6 mm.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 4 Nov 2014 87,413 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

alloy wheels scuffed.

brake disc slightly worn/lipped. Front brake pads 40% worn. Rear brake pads 60% worn.

n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm. Bothe o/s tyres worn to 6 mm.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 12 Nov 2013 77,478 miles

drivers seat belt slow to return.

light accident damage to the n/s/r wheel arch.

n/s fog light not working.

rear brake pads 60% worn.

rear exhaust silencer clamps broken.

slight lip on the front brake disc surface.

Fail 11 Nov 2013 77,478 miles

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

drivers seat belt slow to return.

light accident damage to the n/s/r wheel arch.

n/s fog light not working.

rear brake pads 60% worn.

slight lip on the front brake disc surface.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 67,167 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

light accident damage to the n/s/r wheel arch,small dent in the bottom section of the o/s/f door, alloy wheels scuffed.

tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

Fail 7 Nov 2012 67,167 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

light accident damage to the n/s/r wheel arch,small dent in the bottom section of the o/s/f door, alloy wheels scuffed.

tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

Pass 10 Nov 2011 57,402 miles

the button on the boot lid for the lock release is not working (the button on the key is)

the exhaust centre and rear section flanges are broken and leaking slightly (common fault)

the insp light is on

the n/s driveshaft outer cv gaiter is leaking slightly

there is various slight underbody and component corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2011 57,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

the button on the boot lid for the lock release is not working (the button on the key is)

the exhaust centre and rear section flanges are broken and leaking slightly (common fault)

the insp light is on

the n/s driveshaft outer cv gaiter is leaking slightly

the o/s/r tyre tread depth is worn to 2mm (min limit is 1.6mm) and low on the outside edge (outside the tested area)

there is various slight underbody and component corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2010 46,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,652 miles

1 n/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm limit.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 36,411 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 36,403 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 33,049 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 33,049 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,678 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 26,603 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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369 VBP is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 369 VBP, 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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369 VBP is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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