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HJ03 DHE

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,488 mi
Last recorded95,488 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 DHE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 95,488 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 95,222 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 94,929 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 94,476 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 94,472 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,112 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 91,031 miles

Offside Rear handbrake slow response

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 91,031 miles

Offside Rear handbrake slow response

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 84,295 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 84,295 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 76,472 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 67,977 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 67,977 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 62,496 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 59,114 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 57,100 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,764 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 53,877 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 50,878 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 47,959 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 44,226 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 44,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,771 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 37,708 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating - nearside front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,592 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

small cuts to offside front inner tyre wall

Pass 13 Mar 2007 26,032 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edge close to limit / nearside has small cut on inner side wall

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2006 18,787 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

front brake pads getting very low

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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HJ03 DHE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HJ03 DHE, 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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HJ03 DHE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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