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M31 HSJ

2003 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,113 mi
Last recorded90,113 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 HSJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2026 90,113 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 89,939 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 87,418 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 86,146 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 80,534 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 79,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake backing plate loose

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

Rear diff leaking

Fail 15 May 2018 79,022 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective on lower arm (snapped) (1.7.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake backing plate loose

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

Rear diff leaking

Pass 6 May 2017 77,640 miles

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

under shields fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2017 77,631 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

under shields fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,844 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Rear Metal Brake Pipes Rusting

Fail 8 Apr 2016 74,844 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Metal Brake Pipes Rusting

Pass 24 Apr 2015 72,766 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 72,685 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 71,122 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 67,476 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 67,476 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,538 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 60,112 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 52,062 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 43,432 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 41,262 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,316 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 34,315 miles

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

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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M31 HSJ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Purple 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 M31 HSJ, 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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M31 HSJ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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