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BG03 KVD

2003 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,348 mi
Last recorded88,348 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 KVD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 88,348 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 86,499 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 86,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 84,414 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake adjustment near to limit

Pass 19 Mar 2022 82,335 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 79,478 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 77,734 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 77,729 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 76,181 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,705 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 73,661 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2017 71,188 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 68,089 miles

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

nearside rear lamp has condesation

Pass 13 Mar 2015 65,112 miles

slight play o/s rack arm

Pass 10 Feb 2014 63,386 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 58,297 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,791 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 50,312 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 49,107 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 49,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 47,785 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 45,847 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 38,210 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 May 2007 38,159 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 31,694 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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BG03 KVD is a 2003 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG03 KVD, 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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BG03 KVD is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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