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M333 SPH

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

41,881 mi
Last recorded41,881 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 SPH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 41,881 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 41,872 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 41,304 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 41,292 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 41,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2023 41,211 miles

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 40,755 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 40,755 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 40,707 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 40,636 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 40,636 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 40,558 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 40,352 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust rear clamps poor condition cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2016 39,518 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 39,207 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 38,682 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 39,327 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,496 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 33,434 miles

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

cracks appearing in treads of n/s/r & o/s/r tyres.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 29,394 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 27,468 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 27,468 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 25,796 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 25,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 23,305 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 19,006 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 19,006 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (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 SPH is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SPH, 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 SPH registered?

M333 SPH is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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