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DLD 10W

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

72,313 mi
Last recorded72,313 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLD 10W
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 72,313 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 71,202 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,201 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 68,738 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 67,600 miles

Rear Diff Leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2020 66,932 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 66,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 65,474 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 65,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device on offside front suspension arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 64,320 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 64,296 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front New brake pads fitted to offside front, half worn brake pads on near side front

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 60,660 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 56,565 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 53,410 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 53,407 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 50,824 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2012 48,007 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 46,497 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre damaged outer sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2010 43,174 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 43,167 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,836 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 37,835 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,357 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 33,357 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 21,013 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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DLD 10W is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DLD 10W, 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 DLD 10W registered?

DLD 10W is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is DLD 10W safe to buy?

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