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YK03 MDM

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,730 mi
Last recorded68,730 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 MDM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 68,730 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,623 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 68,564 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 68,564 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 68,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 67,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main run (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,170 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 65,064 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 64,120 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 64,118 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2018 61,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 59,372 miles

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

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

fuel tank cap seal perished

Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,522 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 51,526 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 47,217 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 12,956 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 42,956 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,021 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,920 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 32,371 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,371 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,361 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 23,959 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 20,067 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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YK03 MDM is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK03 MDM, 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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What year was YK03 MDM registered?

YK03 MDM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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