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EA52 JYX

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

155,898 mi
Last recorded155,898 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 JYX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 155,898 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 155,889 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 148,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Flexible brake hose mounting bracket is insecure

Rear additional cross member (Below fuel tank) is corroded

Rear exhaust clamps have failed but the system is still secure

Pass 25 Jan 2024 141,918 miles

Fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear steel pipe is slightly corroded in the securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 141,918 miles

Fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear steel pipe is slightly corroded in the securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 139,667 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 134,986 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 128,947 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 122,189 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 117,563 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front tyres both misshaped

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 116,998 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly misshaped and perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly misshaped and perrished (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 116,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly misshaped and perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly misshaped and perrished (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 108,627 miles

both front tyres slightly misshaped

exhaust slightly corroded

Front slightly misshaped

Nearside Front tyre slightly misshaped

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 96,675 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre slightly misshaped

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre slightly misshaped

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 79,848 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 65,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Dec 2013 65,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2012 59,165 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2012 59,165 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 50,602 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner and outer edges and slight cut on the inner side wall

Fail 8 Jun 2011 50,602 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner and outer edges and slight cut on the inner side wall

Pass 15 Jan 2010 46,888 miles

All tyres wearing on edges

Rear number plate staritng to deteriorate

Pass 8 Jan 2009 44,170 miles

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Jan 2009 44,170 miles

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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,020 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 29,587 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 29,587 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

small stonechips to windscreen.

Fail 26 Jan 2006 21,956 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 21,956 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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EA52 JYX is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EA52 JYX, 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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EA52 JYX is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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