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NA03 MPY

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

137,941 mi
Last recorded137,941 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA03 MPY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 137,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 135,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 135,227 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 129,169 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 129,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 123,781 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 123,781 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 118,743 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 118,671 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low broken level sensor O/S/F (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 110,426 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 110,426 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 105,208 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 105,208 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 105,203 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 99,617 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE GUARDS/SHIELDS POOR

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WEAR

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKS

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 99,506 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE GUARDS/SHIELDS POOR

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WEAR

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 91,963 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,926 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 76,955 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 70,907 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 70,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

both front tyres slightly mishapping slight split

both rear tyres slightly mishapping and ran off slight

brake pad warning light on

rear brake discs poor

Fail 14 Mar 2012 69,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

both front tyres slightly mishapping slight split

both rear tyres slightly mishapping and ran off slight

brake pad warning light on

rear brake discs poor

Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,712 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted.

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 55,112 miles

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

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted.

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

Power steering reservoir cap missing.

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,160 miles

FRONT INNER DISC VENT BLOCKED

N/S/F WHEEL HAS A SLIGHT BUCKLE ON INNER EDGE

OIL DRIPPING OF THE ENGINE SHIELD ???????

Fail 12 Mar 2010 42,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

FRONT INNER DISC VENT BLOCKED

N/S/F WHEEL HAS A SLIGHT BUCKLE ON INNER EDGE

OIL DRIPPING OF THE ENGINE SHIELD ???????

Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 35,345 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 31,466 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 31,466 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 25,249 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 19,359 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 19,359 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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NA03 MPY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 NA03 MPY, 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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NA03 MPY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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