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HY03 KAE

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

141,164 mi
Last recorded141,164 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY03 KAE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 141,164 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 135,356 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight play at both front wheels

Pass 2 Aug 2023 135,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to middle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight play at both front wheels

Pass 10 Dec 2021 134,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to middle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight play at both front wheels

Pass 11 Dec 2020 130,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight play at both front wheels

Pass 16 Dec 2019 126,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before join. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before join. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe is corroded.

Fail 16 Dec 2019 126,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before join. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before join. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe is corroded.

Fail 4 Nov 2019 126,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flange bolt missing

Rear diff leaking

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Pass 27 Nov 2018 122,673 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has very slight leak where centre pipe joins tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 122,590 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has very slight leak where centre pipe joins tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate is slightly insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2017 121,475 miles

Oil leak At rear diff ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 121,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Bracket broken on lower arm (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak At rear diff ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 117,763 miles

Central Rear Oil leak diff ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 117,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear Oil leak diff ()

Offside Front Tyre is worn on inside but no cords showing

Pass 15 Oct 2015 109,345 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 101,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 101,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 93,367 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 93,367 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 87,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,860 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 65,082 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 59,084 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 56,424 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 46,313 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,273 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 27,206 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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HY03 KAE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HY03 KAE, 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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HY03 KAE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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