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M300 MME

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,616 mi
Last recorded130,616 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 MME
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 130,616 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 126,981 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 123,597 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 119,285 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective flange bolts rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 114,674 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 112,193 miles

245/35/zr18 88w

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads thin

rear brake discs pitted and worn

rear diff leaking

Fail 10 Jan 2020 112,189 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

245/35/zr18 88w

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads thin

rear brake discs pitted and worn

rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2019 107,150 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link rubbers perished

Fail 4 Jan 2019 107,150 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front anti roll bar drop link rubbers perished

Pass 11 Jan 2018 103,586 miles

both front anti roll drop link dust covers perished

both front coil overs/lock nut poss not fitted correctly

both front to rear steel brake pipes starting to rust

damage to off side front lower bumper

off side front fog lamp brocken

oil leak rear diff

Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,429 miles

Oil leak diff input seal leaking ()

exhaust box bolts missing

Fail 10 Jan 2017 96,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Oil leak diff input seal leaking ()

exhaust box bolts missing

Pass 15 Jan 2016 91,686 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,381 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 84,944 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 84,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 77,437 miles

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

o/s/f bumper loose

o/s/f inner wheelarch loose

Fail 14 Sep 2012 77,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

advise o/s/f wheel arch liner broken

Pass 26 Sep 2011 68,748 miles

advise rear tyres worn on the outer egdes

advise slight rear diff leak

strong advise rear box clamp poor

Pass 21 Sep 2010 57,433 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 52,206 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 51,733 miles

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

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

advise n/s/f tre getting worn on inner edge

advise rear pads getting worn

strong advise front discs worn

strong advise n/s/r tyre getting close to limit on inner edge

strong advise o/s/f tyre getting close to limit on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2008 47,650 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 42,800 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 35,970 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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M300 MME is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M300 MME, 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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M300 MME is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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