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CF03 HJG

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

101,719 mi
Last recorded101,719 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 HJG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 101,719 miles

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

headlamp/side lamp switch worn

Fail 14 May 2025 101,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

headlamp/side lamp switch worn

Pass 23 May 2024 99,020 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 98,792 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 92,244 miles

Offside handbrake performance low

Pass 18 Sep 2020 87,858 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

slight free movement in handbrake but requirements for test met.

Pass 20 Sep 2019 82,238 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 77,710 miles

Centre to rear exhaust clap broken and slightly blowing

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 77,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Centre to rear exhaust clap broken and slightly blowing

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 76,044 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Small exhaust blow from centre to rear join

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 13 Sep 2016 73,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 73,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 65,624 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 60,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2014 60,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 60,680 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

Pass 23 Dec 2013 60,035 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 52,644 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 49,666 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 48,932 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 47,054 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 47,040 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,395 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 33,638 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 33,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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CF03 HJG is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CF03 HJG, 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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CF03 HJG is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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