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M30 LTR

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,178 mi
Last recorded69,178 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 69,178 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Engine And Side Undertrays Fitted

Tested In Wet Conditions

Fail 15 Feb 2014 69,178 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Engine And Side Undertrays Fitted

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

Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 18 Feb 2013 67,241 miles

Decelerometer brake test carried out in place of RBT test to avoid vehicle damage due to ride height

Nearside and offside rear suspension shock absorber dust gaiters split

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Fail 18 Feb 2013 67,238 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Decelerometer brake test carried out in place of RBT test to avoid vehicle damage due to ride height

Nearside and offside rear suspension shock absorber dust gaiters split

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,394 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2012 65,394 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 61,978 miles

After MArket Suspension And Brake Hoses Perishing

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Undertray Fitted

Fuel Filler Cap Seal Perishing

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Silencer

Fail 15 Feb 2011 61,933 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/r exhaust back box has crack which has minor leak.

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 18 Feb 2010 55,616 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 38,861 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,140 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 30,443 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 LTR is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LTR, 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 LTR is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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