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DK03 TXT

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,960 mi
Last recorded125,960 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 TXT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 125,960 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 122,487 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 122,487 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 119,596 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 113,540 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 113,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2017 111,065 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 108,224 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

underguards fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 102,067 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,704 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 85,694 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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 8 Jan 2013 74,368 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 56,995 miles

air bag light on

Fail 29 Nov 2011 56,995 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

air bag light on

Pass 2 Dec 2010 55,180 miles

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

air bag + tyre inflation lights on

o/s wiper blade starting to smeer screen

o/s/f o/sr + n/s/r tyres starting to show side wear + n/s/r kerbed

Fail 29 Nov 2010 55,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

air bag + tyre inflation lights on

o/s wiper blade starting to smeer screen

o/s/f o/sr + n/s/r tyres starting to show side wear + n/s/r kerbed

Pass 25 Nov 2009 52,272 miles

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

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 48,057 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 37,058 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 33,094 miles

Slight play in steering rack on offside

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 32,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stone chip in n/s of screen.

O/s/f tyre bald on edges.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 25,296 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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DK03 TXT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DK03 TXT, 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 DK03 TXT registered?

DK03 TXT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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