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M3 FPJ

2003 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,881 mi
Last recorded162,881 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 FPJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 162,881 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 162,476 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 155,900 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 155,897 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 155,387 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 152,550 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 143,577 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 127,550 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 123,797 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2014 109,267 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 99,921 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 97,555 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2012 97,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 90,524 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 84,640 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 84,570 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 66,518 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 66,427 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 1 May 2009 48,547 miles

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

Fail 1 May 2009 48,547 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

Pass 14 Jun 2007 45,342 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 45,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 36,325 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 36,037 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 FPJ is a 2003 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FPJ, 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 FPJ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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