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KW03 YDE

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,388 mi
Last recorded107,388 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 YDE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 107,388 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 105,721 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 97,248 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear diff leaking

Fail 17 Sep 2013 97,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

rear brake discs corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2013 93,013 miles

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

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

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

eml on

osf tyre worn on ege

tp light on

Fail 18 Mar 2013 93,013 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

eml on

osf tyre worn on ege

tp light on

Pass 19 Apr 2012 84,989 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 84,989 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 14 Apr 2011 76,815 miles

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

Near side rear hand brake pulls slightly less then off side rear

Off side rear tyre has bad cut in side wall but no cords exposed

Rear diff has bad oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2011 76,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front and rear discs slightly corroded

Near side rear hand brake pulls slightly less then off side rear

Off side rear tyre has bad cut in side wall but no cords exposed

Rear diff has bad oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 73,515 miles

o/s/r tyre has damage to side wall

Fail 29 Mar 2010 73,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/r tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,836 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,910 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 54,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 54,824 miles

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

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

wear on all discs

wear on all tyres

Pass 23 Jan 2007 40,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 23 Jan 2006 25,745 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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KW03 YDE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KW03 YDE, 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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What year was KW03 YDE registered?

KW03 YDE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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