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E4 AXM

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

106,311 mi
Last recorded106,311 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 AXM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 106,311 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 105,764 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 25 Jan 2021 105,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly cracked exposing cord in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly cracked exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2020 105,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2020 105,060 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2019 104,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2019 104,050 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 102,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 102,781 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 99,085 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 93,518 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 86,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 78,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise middle section of exhaust rear jointing clamp to rear silencer broken but still adiquitly secured

Pass 16 Jan 2013 73,149 miles

os parking brake effort low

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 1 Dec 2011 66,937 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 66,937 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 61,263 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 56,290 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,850 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 44,872 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,624 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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E4 AXM 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 76.2%.

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 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 E4 AXM, 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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E4 AXM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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