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A9 RNU

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,118 mi
Last recorded72,118 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 RNU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 72,118 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 71,733 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 71,089 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 69,882 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 69,787 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 68,980 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre pipe rear clamps cracked but not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

small crack in body behind rear subframe. no loss of security or corrosion.

Pass 15 Jul 2019 68,841 miles

rear silencer clamp brackets cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,608 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 67,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 66,433 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,141 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 65,084 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 64,568 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 64,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 64,259 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres 225 40 19 rears 225 35 19

offside front sensor arm adrift

offside front tyre side wall damage

Fail 28 May 2012 64,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres 225 40 19 rears 225 35 19

offside front sensor arm adrift

offside front tyre side wall damage

Pass 17 Mar 2011 63,450 miles

ride level sensor off side front insecure.

Fail 17 Mar 2011 63,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

ride level sensor off side front insecure.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 61,396 miles

under vehicle covered by plastic trim

Pass 3 Sep 2007 43,622 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 22,146 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 22,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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A9 RNU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 A9 RNU, 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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A9 RNU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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