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A18 FBK

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,910 mi
Last recorded102,910 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FBK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 102,910 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 100,268 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2023 98,835 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 96,541 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 96,537 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater not working Nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 92,531 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 87,143 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,007 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 74,759 miles

Slight corrosion on all brake pipes ?

Slight play in offside front lower balljoint ?

Pass 12 Apr 2016 73,354 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 72,426 miles

Middle exhaust has bolts missing but not insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust flanges cracked and broken but not insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2015 72,426 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Middle exhaust has bolts missing but not insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust flanges cracked and broken but not insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,822 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 67,817 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 67,683 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,627 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 62,549 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 62,518 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 58,812 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,277 miles

front brake discs slight corroded due to lack of uses

offside front tyre slightly uneven on inside tread

Fail 6 Mar 2009 52,276 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slight corroded due to lack of uses

offside front tyre slightly uneven on inside tread

Pass 28 May 2008 44,350 miles

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 29 May 2007 34,685 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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A18 FBK is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black 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 A18 FBK, 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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A18 FBK is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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