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M300 NEC

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

115,707 mi
Last recorded115,707 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 NEC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 115,707 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 115,280 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy back box (8.1.1 (a))

Rear oil leak from differential

Pass 18 Sep 2023 114,860 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 114,326 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 113,545 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,597 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective flanges corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle (diff) leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2019 111,970 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 111,199 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 110,853 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 109,996 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 27 Sep 2016 109,996 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 109,167 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 109,167 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 105,589 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 96,150 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2012 94,306 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 90,899 miles

advise both front tyres starting to wear on inneredge

Pass 11 Mar 2011 88,614 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 68,617 miles

n/s/r tyre outer side wall is cut deep.

Pass 18 Mar 2009
Fail 17 Mar 2009 51,702 miles

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

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

advise slight cut in side wall of tyre o/s/r

Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,804 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,377 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 34,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 27,959 miles

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

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 NEC is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M300 NEC, 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 NEC is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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