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CK03 SKZ

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

96,756 mi
Last recorded96,756 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 SKZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 96,756 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

tpms lamp lit.

Pass 9 Apr 2025 94,574 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 91,808 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 89,480 miles

Offside front tyre slightly out of shape.

Pass 21 Mar 2022 82,951 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 81,268 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,020 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 78,600 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,340 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 74,434 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps (7.1.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

rear diff leak

Fail 17 Feb 2017 74,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps (7.1.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

rear diff leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 72,823 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

o/s undertray loose

oil leak

rear differential leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 64,295 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,519 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,488 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 54,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 49,115 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,870 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 43,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 37,052 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,494 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 21,432 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 17,604 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 12,960 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 12,960 miles

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

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

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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CK03 SKZ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 CK03 SKZ, 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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CK03 SKZ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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