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A3 EUU

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,709 mi
Last recorded90,709 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 EUU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 90,709 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 90,462 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 90,462 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 89,694 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 89,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 88,219 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 87,414 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 86,000 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 86,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported joint clamp broken,but not leaking gases. (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 84,712 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 84,703 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 82,844 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 81,900 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 80,904 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 78,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 14 Dec 2011 77,767 miles

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

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

air bag light on at time of test

Pass 11 Dec 2010 75,373 miles

Airbag light on

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

Nsf tyre warn inner+outer edges

Osf tyre warn inner+outer

Fail 10 Dec 2010 75,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Airbag light on

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

Nsf tyre warn inner+outer edges

Osf tyre warn inner+outer

Pass 30 Nov 2009 69,757 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)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 65,791 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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 24 Nov 2008 64,172 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 59,029 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 54,670 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 54,670 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 38,936 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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A3 EUU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A3 EUU, 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 A3 EUU registered?

A3 EUU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 July 2003.

Is A3 EUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 EUU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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