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2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,584 mi
Last recorded40,584 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 DA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 40,584 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 39,627 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 38,836 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 38,026 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 37,124 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Jul 2021 37,124 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Aug 2020 36,094 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 36,094 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 34,456 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 31 Jul 2019 34,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 1 Aug 2018 33,180 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 33,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp broke but not insecure.

engine management light on.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 31,643 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 29,514 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 26,932 miles

rear exhaust clamp cracked but still secure

slight oil leak from rear diff unit

Fail 28 Jul 2014 26,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

rear exhaust clamp cracked but still secure

rear exhaust mounting rubber slightly worn

slight oil leak from rear diff unit

Pass 9 Jul 2013 23,269 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 23,292 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 20,538 miles

clamps at rear box split.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 20,538 miles

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

clamps at rear box split.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 17,870 miles

rear exhaust flanges spli.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 17,846 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

eml light on.

rear exhaust flanges spli.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 16,640 miles

Postion of rear number plate from number plate lights.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 15,190 miles

flange on rear exhaust split ok mot.

rear number plate sitting low.

Fail 31 Jul 2009 15,179 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

flange on rear exhaust split ok mot.

rear number plate sitting low.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 13,709 miles

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

o/s/f tyre showing wear on edges and just on 3mm.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 12,309 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 12,309 miles

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

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

front tyres edges showing wear.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 10,300 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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50 DA is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 50 DA, 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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50 DA is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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