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AO03 UWW

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

80,174 mi
Last recorded80,174 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 UWW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 80,174 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 79,412 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 77,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 76,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 76,674 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 76,235 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 9 Sep 2020 75,924 miles

rear exhaust clamps broken

tyres worn low

windscreen cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2020 75,924 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamps broken

tyres worn low

Pass 21 Aug 2019 74,249 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 72,373 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,022 miles

rear exhaust silencer flanges broken

Fail 10 Jul 2017 68,022 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust silencer flanges broken

Pass 23 Jun 2016 62,999 miles

1.front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

2.plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

3.off side front drop link dust covers becoming perished

Pass 14 May 2015 59,438 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits. 3. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 23 May 2014 55,070 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Hand brake travel in limit.

Fail 23 May 2014 55,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Hand brake travel in limit.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 50,185 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills full due to plastic sill covers. 2. Hand brake travel on limit.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2012 46,540 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front suspension ride height sensor linkage fractured.

Fail 16 May 2012 46,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front suspension ride height sensor linkage fractured.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 44,650 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2011 44,650 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 41,443 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 35,107 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 35,107 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 27,989 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 20,756 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 20,756 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 May 2006 12,680 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 12,657 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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AO03 UWW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 AO03 UWW, 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 AO03 UWW registered?

AO03 UWW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 18 May 2003.

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