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GU03 VUA

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,771 mi
Last recorded48,771 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 VUA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 48,771 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGED AND CRACKED

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 48,771 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGED AND CRACKED

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 48,467 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 46,450 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 43,784 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on the inner and outer edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,784 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low on the inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Jun 2011 40,162 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear outer side lights inop?

both rear tyres worn down to limit on inner edges.

n/s brake light dim

n/s/r indicater faded

o/s/f wheel buckled

Fail 15 Apr 2011 39,981 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear tyres close to wear bars on inner edges

repair plug in off side rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2010 34,949 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 29,299 miles

O/s/r exhaust rubber spliting .

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 29,299 miles

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

O/s/r exhaust rubber spliting .

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,692 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 25,673 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 16,947 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 16,574 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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GU03 VUA is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU03 VUA, 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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GU03 VUA is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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