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J27 NAM

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,784 mi
Last recorded100,784 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 NAM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 100,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake slightly binding.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 100,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake slightly binding.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 100,433 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 97,872 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 95,142 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 93,090 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 91,644 miles

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

rear tyres starting to wear inner edges

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2017 87,626 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2016 85,486 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 81,566 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 81,559 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 76,054 miles

front brake discs corroded (inner faces worst)

rear diff oil seal leaking

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 22 Dec 2014 75,508 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded (inner faces worst)

rear diff oil seal leaking

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 10 Jan 2014 69,368 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 68,343 miles

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

Raer exhaust box flanges corroded and breaking up

Pass 16 Oct 2012 63,116 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,199 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,359 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 51,445 miles

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

advise new rear tyres

Pass 3 Nov 2008 46,246 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 46,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 41,124 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 32,388 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 22,324 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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J27 NAM is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J27 NAM, 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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J27 NAM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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