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N13 ORS

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,571 mi
Last recorded92,571 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 ORS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 92,571 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 88,623 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 87,497 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 87,497 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 86,464 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 86,464 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 81,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 80,323 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2016 79,716 miles

nsf tyre intermittently rubs on inner arch panel ns

Fail 18 Jul 2016 79,715 miles

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

nsf tyre intermittently rubs on inner arch panel ns

Pass 12 May 2015 78,866 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 78,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 May 2014 78,199 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 74,428 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

diff oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 65,045 miles

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

battery not secured

Pass 5 Jul 2010 57,014 miles

Slight damage to offside front wing.

Fail 24 Jun 2010 56,845 miles

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

Slight damage to offside front wing.

Pass 20 May 2009 47,605 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 47,453 miles

Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 39,369 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,687 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 33,697 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,843 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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N13 ORS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 N13 ORS, 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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N13 ORS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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