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M333 PPS

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,542 mi
Last recorded107,542 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 PPS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 107,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 107,352 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 107,351 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 106,888 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 May 2018 105,835 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL (3.5.1g)

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Oct 2016 104,138 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jul 2015 94,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 81,918 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 67,699 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 67,699 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 57,864 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 57,864 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,711 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 48,696 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 48,675 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,222 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 23,600 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 19,397 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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M333 PPS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M333 PPS, 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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M333 PPS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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