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M3 EOO

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3245cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

113,025 mi
Last recorded113,025 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 EOO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,245cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 113,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 111,826 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 110,216 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 110,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2023 107,585 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 105,319 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 100,835 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 96,813 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 90,652 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 7 Feb 2018 85,665 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 85,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 82,985 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 82,939 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 82,845 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,391 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2013 76,886 miles

off side front tyre poor condition on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2012 71,473 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 63,564 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,700 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 37,100 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 25,194 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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M3 EOO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,245cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 M3 EOO, 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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M3 EOO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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