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M333 HWS

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

132,060 mi
Last recorded132,060 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 HWS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 132,060 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 130,834 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 129,549 miles

Both side front and rear brake disc in poor condition

Both side front tyre worn on inner edge(close to legal limit)+slighty cracking

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear tyre nail

Pass 14 Nov 2023 127,377 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 123,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 119,941 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 116,197 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 113,056 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 108,965 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs are worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 6 Nov 2017 104,656 miles

Both front side position lamp bulbs flicker.

Light output from both dipped beam lamps is very poor.

STRONG ADVISE: Fuel cap sealing ring in poor condition.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 102,660 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT AND PERISH

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY LOW ON TREAD ON EDGES OF TYRES

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Pass 6 Jul 2015 99,115 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 93,596 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 88,939 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 84,013 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 76,890 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 68,503 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 68,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2010 61,858 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 61,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 57,068 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 53,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2007 48,824 miles

n/s headlamp beam horizontal pattern,no kick up

o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s approx 50%

Pass 10 Jun 2006 41,084 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 41,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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M333 HWS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M333 HWS, 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 M333 HWS registered?

M333 HWS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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