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AU51 ANJ

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,383 mi
Last recorded125,383 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU51 ANJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 125,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 124,030 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 123,379 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 122,560 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 122,560 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 121,139 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 121,138 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 119,656 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 119,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 117,884 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diffirential leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2019 117,883 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diffirential leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2018 115,546 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 111,330 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 109,948 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 105,381 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 105,333 miles

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

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

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Pass 5 Feb 2014 99,495 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 99,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 91,832 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 78,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres on limit 1.6mm advise

nearside and offside rear tyres on limit 1.6mm advise

Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,256 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,341 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 29,326 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 18,319 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 18,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 10,549 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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AU51 ANJ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AU51 ANJ, 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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AU51 ANJ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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