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ET03 TLZ

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,737 mi
Last recorded131,737 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 TLZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 131,737 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 126,173 miles

both rear tyres close to arches

Pass 24 May 2023 125,592 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 125,564 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 122,544 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 117,160 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 114,674 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 107,363 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 103,843 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 98,442 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2016 98,442 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre/rear (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 89,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 81,238 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,633 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,027 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 66,536 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 61,961 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 55,551 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 55,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 50,409 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 42,792 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 30,602 miles

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 12 Jan 2006 29,901 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 29,855 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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ET03 TLZ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 ET03 TLZ, 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 ET03 TLZ registered?

ET03 TLZ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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