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M30 DAF

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,820 mi
Last recorded103,820 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 DAF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 103,820 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 103,738 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 103,283 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 103,192 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 101,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 101,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear floor near jacking rubber has surface corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 99,443 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 99,441 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative leaver broken on suspension ajuster (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 93,270 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 80,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 72,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper damaged/cracked

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Wheel arch liner damaged (has been rubbing on 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 Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 66,659 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 60,092 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,102 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 57,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 48,740 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 48,487 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

handbrake slightly out of balance

nearside & offside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,288 miles

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

vehicle fiited with undertrays

windscreen has poor repair outside zone A

Pass 18 Jan 2008 36,207 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 36,206 miles

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

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

Flat tyre warning lamp on dash

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 26,462 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 26,462 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 19,920 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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M30 DAF is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 M30 DAF, 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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M30 DAF is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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