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536 JPO

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

123,473 mi
Last recorded123,473 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration536 JPO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 123,473 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 119,414 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 116,580 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 110,810 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 110,782 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side GET IT CHECK BOTH SIDE (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 106,555 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 103,005 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 101,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3-4mm and tyre starting to crack in between tread, 225/40 ZR19 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 93,963 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 88,305 miles

Front Slight bind on front brakes

Pass 26 Jan 2017 81,149 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 72,967 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 66,787 miles

rear exhaust clamps rotten broken but no leak from system

Fail 29 Jan 2015 66,787 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamps rotten broken but no leak from system

Pass 15 Aug 2014 63,995 miles

Nsf tyre close to wear marks.

Nsf tyre wearing on edges.

Nsf wiper blade split at both ends.

Pass 3 Aug 2013 52,975 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 52,928 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 31 Jul 2012 40,999 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 40,999 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 38,451 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 36,521 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 33,203 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 31,725 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 31,699 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 29,397 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 27,548 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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536 JPO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 536 JPO, 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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536 JPO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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