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M3 HHV

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

58,993 mi
Last recorded58,993 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 HHV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 58,993 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 58,470 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 57,799 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 57,493 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 56,843 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 56,359 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 55,244 miles

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

age related cracks and perishing to both front tyres

headlight adjusting bracket broken but secure

slight binding to nearside front brake

Pass 14 Jan 2019 54,271 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 53,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

age related cracking to both front tyres

Pass 21 Dec 2016 52,056 miles

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 29 Dec 2015 50,916 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 50,112 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 48,531 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 15 Nov 2013 48,531 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 8 Nov 2012 47,509 miles

slight perishing fuel cap seal

Pass 31 Oct 2011 46,666 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 45,318 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 45,318 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,532 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,801 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 36,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 33,514 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,266 miles

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

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 HHV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HHV, 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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What year was M3 HHV registered?

M3 HHV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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