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M90 MDS

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

133,904 mi
Last recorded133,904 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM90 MDS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 133,904 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 130,018 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 127,595 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 6 Feb 2021 123,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive undercovers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 123,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive undercovers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 123,528 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center section bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on suspesion arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section at clamp bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 122,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 122,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear with the indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 119,731 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 119,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 119,670 miles

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

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential bush slightly deteriorated and worn, has slight play.

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated and perished.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 116,155 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 116,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

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

engine management warning light illuminated

Pass 14 Feb 2017 113,911 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 113,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 110,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 110,887 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported joint clamps missing (7.1.1)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 107,209 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 105,157 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 100,982 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 100,593 miles

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

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2012 89,662 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 89,614 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 85,021 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 84,907 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 76,704 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 66,253 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 55,127 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 38,243 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 38,241 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 20,632 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)

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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M90 MDS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 M90 MDS, 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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M90 MDS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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