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C10 RCP

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,882 mi
Last recorded123,882 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 RCP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 123,882 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 123,150 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 121,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 121,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 120,875 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 118,898 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 117,489 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 116,165 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 114,291 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 111,634 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2016 110,697 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 104,202 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 104,202 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 99,686 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 89,245 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 89,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 75,273 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 75,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 62,251 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Aug 2010 53,810 miles

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

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2010 53,810 miles

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

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

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,068 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 48,068 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,266 miles

backbox fixing flanges excessively deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2008 44,266 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 39,855 miles

slight surface corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Pass 16 Feb 2006 33,141 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 33,141 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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C10 RCP is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C10 RCP, 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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C10 RCP is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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