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MA03 CPE

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,880 mi
Last recorded165,880 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 CPE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 165,880 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective JOINT CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 161,495 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

fuel cap seal is cracking

Fail 8 Mar 2018 161,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

fuel cap seal is cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2017 156,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

fuel cap seal is cracking

tyres are scrubbed, wheel alignment may need adjusting

Fail 9 Mar 2017 156,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

fuel cap seal is cracking

tyres are scrubbed, wheel alignment may need adjusting

Pass 7 Mar 2016 151,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.4mm (4.1.E.1)

front grill missing

fuel cap O ring cracking

tracking issues

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 144,802 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to offside front wing

steering wheel has slight free play

Fail 4 Mar 2015 144,182 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion to offside front wing

steering wheel has slight free play

Pass 21 Mar 2014 138,946 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 138,916 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

brake pad and tyre pressure warning lights are on

slight free-play at steering wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2013 128,739 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

traction controll,amber brake warning light and punture light on

Fail 20 Feb 2013 128,736 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

traction controll,amber brake warning light and punture light on

Pass 16 Feb 2012 120,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Stability and brake warning lights showing fault condition

Pass 9 Mar 2011 112,779 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 112,712 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 99,571 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 88,768 miles

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

Offside lower arm height sense link bracket broken

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 88,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside lower arm height sense link bracket broken

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 79,565 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 79,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 66,220 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 58,911 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 58,911 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MA03 CPE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MA03 CPE, 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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MA03 CPE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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