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M13 SXY

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,710 mi
Last recorded96,710 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 SXY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 96,710 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 96,490 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 96,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 95,900 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 95,291 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 94,868 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 94,839 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 92,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2017 90,766 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 85,213 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,850 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 71,250 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 68,922 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 68,922 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,996 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 64,951 miles

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

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)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 49,485 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 49,485 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 42,915 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 42,915 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 31,825 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,527 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 17,314 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 17,307 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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M13 SXY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M13 SXY, 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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M13 SXY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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