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MC03 XSN

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,768 mi
Last recorded94,768 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC03 XSN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 94,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 109,574 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 109,574 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,580 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 105,083 miles

Front light brake judder

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 103,484 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak diff ()

Pass 26 May 2016 103,093 miles

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

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

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

diff oil leak

Fail 13 May 2016 103,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

diff oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 102,348 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 99,783 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 94,285 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 90,785 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 86,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 86,935 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 80,821 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 71,898 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 61,701 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 50,028 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 50,028 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Jul 2006 35,505 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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MC03 XSN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MC03 XSN, 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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MC03 XSN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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