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GY03 UNP

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,380 mi
Last recorded72,380 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 UNP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 72,380 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 57,581 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 55,608 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 51,756 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 47,016 miles

lift in n/s/f lower ball joint borderline

wear in steering rack o/s

Fail 29 Mar 2012 47,014 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

lift in n/s/f lower ball joint borderline

wear in steering rack o/s

Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,234 miles

o/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm borderline

wear in steering rack o/s

Fail 3 Aug 2010 42,233 miles

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

o/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm borderline

wear in steering rack o/s

Fail 28 Aug 2009 39,750 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

wear o/s/r tyre only just legal

Pass 28 Aug 2009 39,750 miles

wear o/s/r tyre only just legal

Pass 29 Aug 2008 35,396 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 35,393 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 31,483 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,352 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 30,650 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 30,650 miles

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

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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GY03 UNP is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GY03 UNP, 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 GY03 UNP registered?

GY03 UNP is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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