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M111 RLD

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

70,501 mi
Last recorded70,501 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 RLD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 70,501 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 70,317 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 70,221 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 70,180 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 70,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 70,164 miles

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))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 69,797 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 69,411 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 66,711 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 66,711 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 65,244 miles

Both rear exhaust clamps are broke and detoriated but still secure

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 63,723 miles

Centre exhaust supporting rubber mount deteriorated

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

both rears and front to rear brake pipes/hoses covered in grease

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 62,576 miles

Advise: chips to windscreen / rear exhaust clamps are corroded and in poor condition /

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 62,576 miles

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

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

Advise: Chips to windscreen / Rear Exhaust Clamps are broken / tyre pressure warning lamp is on /

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 20,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise near side rear tyre is worn on inner edge and has small cut in center of tread and off side rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 20,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise near side rear tyre is worn on inner edge and has small cut in center of tread and off side rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2013 58,060 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner egde/no tread

tinted front windows

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 29 Jun 2013 58,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner egde/no tread

tinted front windows

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 6 Jul 2012 53,052 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 53,052 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,676 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 49,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 46,488 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front wishbone rear bush has slight play.

Offside front wishbone rear bush has slight play.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 44,289 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 44,287 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2008 42,486 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 40,391 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 40,391 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 34,143 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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M111 RLD is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 M111 RLD, 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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M111 RLD is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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