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CWO 3V

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

109,836 mi
Last recorded109,836 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWO 3V
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 109,836 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 109,556 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 109,192 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 108,080 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 107,111 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 107,108 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 106,425 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 106,024 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 102,013 miles

Offside rear exhaust mount broken

Unable to test centre rear seat belt receiver

Pass 22 Feb 2017 97,291 miles

oil leak

rear brake pipes rusty

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 22 Feb 2016 92,439 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 86,191 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 79,866 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)

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

rear exhaust brackets broken/missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 21 Feb 2013 74,161 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,817 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 63,251 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 56,201 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 50,624 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 42,266 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 35,311 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 28,408 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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CWO 3V is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 CWO 3V, 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 CWO 3V registered?

CWO 3V is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is CWO 3V safe to buy?

The MOT history for CWO 3V shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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