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MA03 RAM

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,121 mi
Last recorded121,121 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 RAM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 121,121 miles

Parking brake requirements just met.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 120,542 miles

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner tread

n/s & o/s rear strengthening bars missing

Fail 18 Apr 2018 120,542 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner tread

n/s & o/s rear strengthening bars missing

Pass 13 Jan 2015 117,789 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 114,154 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2014 114,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 109,680 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 109,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 105,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs & pads worn

Pass 16 Oct 2009 84,869 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre outer edge scrubbed

Pass 3 Apr 2008 61,453 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,100 miles

all tyres worn near to legal limit

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2005 21,309 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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MA03 RAM is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 MA03 RAM, 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 RAM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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