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M5 ROH

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,358 mi
Last recorded135,358 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 ROH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 135,358 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 133,304 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,577 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 127,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 123,575 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 123,558 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 120,958 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 118,094 miles

condition of exhaust clamps

Pass 29 Feb 2020 116,873 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2019 114,643 miles

diff leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2019 114,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

diff leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2018 113,249 miles

headlamp sensor link broken o/s/f

Pass 25 Feb 2017 111,970 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 110,137 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 108,314 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 106,814 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2013 106,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2012 98,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake pad senser not attached

suspension headlamp senser broken

Pass 15 Sep 2012 98,429 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake pad senser not attached

suspension headlamp senser broken

Pass 3 Sep 2011 87,668 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 85,766 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 80,209 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall has minor damage

Pass 5 Jul 2008 70,128 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 62,120 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 47,768 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 47,767 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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M5 ROH is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M5 ROH, 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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M5 ROH is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is M5 ROH safe to buy?

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