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M27 HOF

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

92,036 mi
Last recorded92,036 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 HOF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 92,036 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 90,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 89,737 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 89,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 88,488 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 88,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 86,912 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 85,414 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 83,970 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 82,071 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 78,889 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 78,385 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 77,378 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 77,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All four tyres heavily perished and cracking

Front and Rear brake disc's rusty and pitted

Nearside front brake slightly binding

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear exhaust clamps corroded away, but rear box loose and slightly blowing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2013 74,232 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2012 71,430 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joining clamps corroded away and rear box inscure and slightly blowing at joint

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front pad sensor wire not connected to pad.

Offside front headlight self-leveling device not connected to suspention arm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2011 68,401 miles

Offside front headlight height self-adjuster broken and not connected

Offside rear pad sensor wire broken and warning light on

Pass 30 Dec 2009 65,475 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Offside rear brake pad sensor wire broken, brake waring light on

Pass 19 Dec 2008 59,096 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 50,685 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 50,685 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 34,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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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M27 HOF is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 M27 HOF, 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 M27 HOF registered?

M27 HOF is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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