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B12 OOM

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

76,046 mi
Last recorded76,046 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 OOM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 76,046 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 75,598 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 75,383 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 74,988 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 74,142 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 73,125 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 71,893 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 69,956 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 66,996 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 65,129 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 62,583 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 62,574 miles

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

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

Offside 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 2 May 2015 59,215 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 56,640 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 55,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 50,890 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 46,267 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 37,838 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 31,357 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,596 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 27,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low inner and outer edges.

damage both rear tyres inner and outer sidewalls.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress both side repeater lamps.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 22,686 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

water ingress both side repeater lamps.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 16,781 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 14,857 miles

both front tyres wearing edges.

brakes tested bowmonk meter.

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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B12 OOM 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 91.7%.

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 B12 OOM, 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 B12 OOM registered?

B12 OOM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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