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M80 UPE

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

160,427 mi
Last recorded160,427 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 UPE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 160,427 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 156,299 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 152,868 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 149,005 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 147,806 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 146,773 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 145,881 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 143,836 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 142,329 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Apr 2017 140,783 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 135,114 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust-rear silencer to mid section - joint deteriorated/slight blow

slight play in os inner track rod ball joint

under trays not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2015 125,407 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 124,973 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 115,738 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2013 104,907 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades aree smearing screen slightly.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 92,868 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake disc's corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,469 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 82,469 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 72,806 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,001 miles

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 14 Jan 2008 49,941 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 35,421 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 35,418 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 31,883 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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M80 UPE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 M80 UPE, 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 M80 UPE registered?

M80 UPE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 December 2003.

Is M80 UPE safe to buy?

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