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M111 XTM

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,749 mi
Last recorded80,749 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 XTM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 80,749 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 78,925 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 78,704 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 78,413 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 78,007 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 77,774 miles

diff leaking

Pass 5 May 2018 75,993 miles

metal brake pipes rusting

rear springs rusty

surface rust on discs

vehicle been standing

Pass 10 Jan 2017 73,829 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 73,829 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 70,932 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 70,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 66,404 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 66,153 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 65,756 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)

rear exhaust box inlet clamp cracked and corroded

Pass 4 May 2013 65,623 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2013 65,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 64,318 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 62,304 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 62,304 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 59,890 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 48,334 miles

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

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

outside edge on o/s/f tyre starting to scrub

tyre warning lamp on dash

Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,487 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,610 miles

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

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 XTM is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 XTM, 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 M111 XTM registered?

M111 XTM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is M111 XTM safe to buy?

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