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AV03 BND

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,779 mi
Last recorded78,779 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 BND
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 78,779 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 78,358 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 77,449 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,048 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 75,209 miles

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

original exhaust system has been fitted. Emissions passed on extended cat test

Fail 8 Sep 2019 75,201 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod insecurely attached modified suspension rod lock nut not utilised (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible spring fixing not adjusted correctly so spring movement visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe into flexible hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake hose pull tied to fixing bracket,rubbing on strut lock to lock

Offside Front o/s front brake disc back plate insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2016 73,523 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 71,666 miles

all 4 tyres on limit 1.6

lowed

Fail 13 Aug 2015 71,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 tyres on limit 1.6

lowed

Pass 17 Mar 2014 67,504 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 66,202 miles

both front seats rassing tipe

slight play in both rear hub upper bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,685 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 62,406 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,877 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 54,151 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 54,151 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 51,527 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)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 51,521 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 47,410 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 42,941 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 42,941 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 34,722 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 34,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AV03 BND is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AV03 BND, 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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AV03 BND is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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