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J28 BTG

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

150,229 mi
Last recorded150,229 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 BTG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 150,229 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 146,746 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 144,051 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight damage to webing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 143,032 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 140,667 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 138,297 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 138,297 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 132,168 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 131,959 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning heavy on lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 119,572 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 119,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 111,224 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 108,348 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r upper rose joint has slight play

steering noisy on lock to lock

Fail 30 Jan 2017 108,328 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r upper rose joint has slight play

steering noisy on lock to lock

Pass 6 Feb 2016 100,735 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 100,735 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 91,439 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 83,458 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 83,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Aug 2012 79,815 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 70,825 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 77,843 miles

front springs rusty.

rear brake pipes rusty.

Fail 23 Dec 2010 76,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 76,055 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 68,971 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 54,655 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 28 Oct 2008 54,655 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2007 41,316 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing on edges and has had a pincture repair.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 27,604 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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J28 BTG is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 J28 BTG, 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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J28 BTG is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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