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DX04 ETR

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,738 mi
Last recorded86,738 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 ETR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2023 86,738 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 86,715 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 86,615 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 86,352 miles

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

Front bonnet safety catch sticking

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake backplate missing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 86,349 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened below diff (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front bonnet safety catch sticking

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake backplate missing

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 86,141 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 83,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2015 83,724 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part touching arb on lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part touching arb on lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective sensor linkage braket broken (1.7.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 80,734 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 76,803 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 71,701 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 71,701 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 66,191 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 11 Feb 2010 59,610 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 50,432 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 41,234 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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DX04 ETR is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DX04 ETR, 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 DX04 ETR registered?

DX04 ETR is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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