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M3 FFO

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,455 mi
Last recorded104,455 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 FFO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 104,455 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Aug 2023 102,912 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front outer and inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 102,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front outer and inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 102,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 102,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 102,458 miles

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

play in nearside rear suspension arm outer rose joint

Pass 31 Jul 2020 101,716 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 101,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 98,914 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 98,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 97,735 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 97,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear ex bracket missing

Pass 14 Nov 2016 94,978 miles

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

rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 90,532 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

movement in nearside rear lower rose bush

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2014 84,291 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer joint deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2014 84,291 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer joint deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2013 76,025 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,673 miles

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 5 Apr 2012 75,663 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 8 Apr 2011 75,490 miles

front discs scored

Fail 7 Apr 2011 75,488 miles

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

front discs scored

Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,971 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 72,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 72,433 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 68,848 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 60,282 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate broken

n/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear view mirror missing

Pass 27 Jan 2007 50,555 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 40,702 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 FFO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FFO, 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 FFO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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