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M30 TRK

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

148,805 mi
Last recorded148,805 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 TRK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 148,805 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 147,135 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Nov 2023 145,553 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 3 May 2022 145,443 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 142,115 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F& O/S/F - N/s/R & O/s/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 141,848 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 136,935 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 136,935 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 129,111 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 127,193 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 127,193 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 2 Oct 2013 121,794 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2013 121,786 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 111,770 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f suspension arm sensor insecure

o/s/r upper & lower suspension arm rose bushes deteriorating

suspension knocking noise through rear when slight throttle applied

Fail 29 Sep 2012 111,759 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/f suspension arm sensor insecure

o/s/r upper & lower suspension arm rose bushes deteriorating

suspension knocking noise through rear when slight throttle applied

Pass 5 Jul 2011 99,977 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 97,051 miles

near side+off side sill covers fitted

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2010 95,331 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 95,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 91,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 79,277 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 68,279 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 54,846 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 TRK is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue 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 TRK, 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 TRK is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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