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516 H

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,688 mi
Last recorded72,688 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration516 H
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 72,688 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 71,925 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 69,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 69,879 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2015 67,820 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 67,820 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,673 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 56,672 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 9 Oct 2013 56,670 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2012 53,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust clamps worn/ corroded

strong advise! offside rear tyre no tread inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,868 miles

2 x rear exhaust brackets fractured

Pass 9 Oct 2010 46,941 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,305 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Slight play both steering rack ends.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 35,487 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edges.

Slight play in steering rack ends,

Pass 4 Oct 2007 27,897 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 27,897 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

offside rear tyre no tread on inner edge

rear no. plate slight watermarked

Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,344 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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516 H is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 516 H, 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 516 H registered?

516 H is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 October 2003.

Is 516 H safe to buy?

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