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D5 CEO

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,204 mi
Last recorded105,204 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 CEO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 105,204 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 104,694 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 103,209 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 102,210 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 100,966 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 100,442 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 100,172 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 99,312 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 98,904 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 96,618 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 95,847 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 95,718 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box clamps (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing on inside edge's

Pass 21 Oct 2014 95,015 miles

Both front tyres have worn low on the inner edge

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 93,075 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 92,806 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 88,597 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 88,597 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 86,938 miles

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

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

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

innside of n/s/front tyre on 3mm

Pass 25 Oct 2010 79,043 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 79,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 70,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 70,175 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 61,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 5 Nov 2007 49,658 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 38,966 miles

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

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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D5 CEO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey 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 D5 CEO, 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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D5 CEO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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