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A51 RAF

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,068 mi
Last recorded116,068 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA51 RAF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 116,068 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 114,724 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 111,443 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 111,443 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,611 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 104,125 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 103,975 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 102,796 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 101,017 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 99,159 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 99,150 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked drop link (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 98,840 miles

Exhaust clamps missing/broken at rear section area.

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition.

Rear tyres worn.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 96,670 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 92,060 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 89,198 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 85,169 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 85,167 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 81,703 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 81,618 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 76,849 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 76,322 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 72,518 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 64,627 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 21 Oct 2008 64,627 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 47,934 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 33,258 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,845 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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A51 RAF is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 A51 RAF, 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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A51 RAF is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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