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M3 EUH

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,201 mi
Last recorded144,201 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 EUH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 144,201 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 140,179 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 140,179 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 May 2017 134,135 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 134,120 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported nearside rear box insecure/blowing (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked floor cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

diff leaking oil

Pass 15 Apr 2016 126,799 miles

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

Small hole in rear silencer.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 126,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Small hole in rear silencer.

Pass 11 Apr 2015 115,560 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 105,517 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 95,292 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 89,210 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 89,210 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 82,385 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,414 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 74,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 68,003 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 60,662 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 51,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 50,468 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 49,269 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2006 48,215 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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M3 EUH is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 M3 EUH, 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 EUH is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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