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CF03 OMZ

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,645 mi
Last recorded112,645 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 OMZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 112,645 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 111,625 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 106,863 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 May 2020 102,691 miles

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2019 102,514 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 102,513 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device not working

Pass 16 Jun 2017 102,500 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 99,515 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 99,515 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 95,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2015 95,579 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 91,511 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 91,510 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 85,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre tread stepping on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2012 80,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2011 74,745 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 74,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 67,356 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,924 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 47,264 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 44,696 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 44,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2006 39,566 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 39,566 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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 OMZ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CF03 OMZ, 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 OMZ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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