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M333 SMA

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,647 mi
Last recorded75,647 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 SMA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 75,647 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 74,987 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 74,363 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 73,084 miles

Fuel Cap seal cracking

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 73,084 miles

Fuel Cap seal cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 71,171 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 71,171 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 66,882 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 66,882 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 63,311 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 63,311 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 57,985 miles

Front under tray fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2017 57,985 miles

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

Front under tray fitted

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 47,179 miles

Front under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2016 47,179 miles

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

Front under tray fitted

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,690 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,657 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 31,140 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,185 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Tyre warning light on

Fail 23 Aug 2011 29,185 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre warning light on

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,765 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 26,765 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 22,443 miles

All 4 alloy wheels have been kerbed quite badly.

Fail 6 Aug 2009 22,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

All 4 alloy wheels have been kerbed quite badly.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 19,804 miles

All four tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Nearside wiper not functioning correctly

Pass 15 Jun 2007 16,859 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 14,526 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 SMA is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 M333 SMA, 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 SMA registered?

M333 SMA is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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