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E4 GYO

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

143,587 mi
Last recorded143,587 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 GYO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 143,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 141,381 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 139,413 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 136,199 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 132,826 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 127,332 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 121,551 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 121,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Runs across the back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35r19 Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 117,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2017 111,590 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 105,210 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 95,074 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge of the tyre tread

O/S/F Tyre has a large cut in the inner side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 85,981 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 81,533 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 76,906 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 67,319 miles

all four tyres on limit almost

Pass 21 May 2009 59,481 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 55,521 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 49,313 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 37,133 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 37,133 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 23,772 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 GYO 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 90.9%.

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 E4 GYO, 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 E4 GYO registered?

E4 GYO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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