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KC03 HDH

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,060 mi
Last recorded80,060 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC03 HDH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 80,060 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 80,060 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 79,439 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 79,054 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 79,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 76,729 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 74,460 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 69,535 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 69,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 66,581 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 63,254 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 58,049 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 57,681 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,468 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 55,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 53,206 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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)

exhaust tail box clamp broken

nearside front tyre side wall damaged (no cord/ply exposed)

offside rear tyre side wall damaged (no cord/ply exposed)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 53,204 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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)

nearside exhaust tail box clamp broken

nearside front tyre sidewall damagrd (no cords/ply exposed)

offside rear tyre side wall damaged (no cord/ply exposed)

oil leak at rear differential pinion seal

Pass 10 Dec 2012 49,448 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 44,423 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre has gash on outer sidewall

n/s/r exhaust box ...(front) clamp split but tight

o/s/r tyre has chunk out of outer sidewall

Pass 13 Oct 2010 42,029 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 42,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake warning light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r exhaust box (front clamp) broken, but solid

Pass 14 Oct 2009 39,920 miles

advisorys attatched

Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 35,109 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,634 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 31,553 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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KC03 HDH is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KC03 HDH, 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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KC03 HDH is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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