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M33 SNS

2003 BMW X3

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

120,332 mi
Last recorded120,332 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW X358,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 SNS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 120,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 120,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 194,551 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 116,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 181,003 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 180,992 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Pass 26 Oct 2023 111,645 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 166,335 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 166,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 109,480 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 109,480 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 149,762 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2022 105,837 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 133,426 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 133,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 103,632 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 122,052 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 122,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 100,328 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 111,020 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 96,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 102,044 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 92,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 92,564 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Marker lamp inop

Pass 26 Sep 2017 93,645 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 87,956 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 80,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 82,231 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 82,231 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 66,453 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 75,961 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 75,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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M33 SNS is a 2003 BMW X3 in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 58,920 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M33 SNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M33 SNS registered?

M33 SNS is a 2003 BMW X3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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