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M300 NSD

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,839 mi
Last recorded98,839 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 98,839 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 98,415 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 97,800 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 97,176 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 96,410 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 95,317 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 95,315 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 93,036 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 90,953 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 86,247 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Rack ends have play

Rear exhaust rusty and breaking up around rear centre to rear joint area

Fail 6 Jul 2016 86,247 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

Rack ends have play

Rear exhaust rusty and breaking up around rear centre to rear joint area

Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,782 miles

eml light on

n/s rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 23 Apr 2015 81,782 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml light on

n/s rear exhaust clamp broken

rear no plate loose

t.p.s.light on

Pass 11 Feb 2014 75,151 miles

brake pad warning light stays on

Fail 13 Jan 2014 75,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 75,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine management light on.

Pass 8 May 2012 71,024 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 62,237 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 54,636 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,251 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 45,919 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 45,917 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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)

deep cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 8 May 2007 37,728 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 37,728 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2006 31,512 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 31,407 miles

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

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 NSD is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 NSD, 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 M300 NSD registered?

M300 NSD is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is M300 NSD safe to buy?

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