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EG03 JWN

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,749 mi
Last recorded149,749 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 JWN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 149,749 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 149,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 144,145 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 142,870 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 142,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 140,642 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 140,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2020 139,173 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 138,836 miles

all original brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2015 133,645 miles

Fan belt in poor condition

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (forwardmost bearing, offside front inner) (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff leaking oil at front pinion oil seal area

Slight damage to sidewall, nearside rear tyre

play detected in offside front steering rack tie rod arm

Fail 5 Nov 2015 133,634 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating lamp unit flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking PAS cooler area behind front bumper (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn from inside edge into central 3/4 band tread (pro-sol gauge used) (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (forwardmost bearing, rose bush type) (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak from rear diff, front pinion oil seal

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

Pass 27 May 2014 110,874 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 102,748 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 101,690 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 95,633 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 84,603 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,307 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 73,307 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 60,232 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 60,232 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 47,764 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 30,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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EG03 JWN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EG03 JWN, 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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EG03 JWN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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