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NA51 RHU

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

178,178 mi
Last recorded178,178 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA51 RHU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 178,178 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 175,038 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 19 Jul 2024 175,037 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

amber brake warning light on

general corrosion to rear suspension components

tpms light on

Pass 10 May 2022 173,121 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 173,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Under fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 172,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 172,784 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 171,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 168,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 168,057 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 151,615 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 137,531 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 125,001 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 125,001 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 111,021 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 111,002 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

wipers poor operation

Pass 18 Sep 2012 95,209 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 94,359 miles

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

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

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

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear diff oil leaks

rear silencer support stud broken on o/s. n/s stud nut loose

Fail 14 Jun 2012 94,359 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear diff oil leaks

rear silencer support stud broken on o/s. n/s stud nut loose

Pass 11 Jun 2011 90,593 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 83,722 miles

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

front and rear shockabsorbers corroded

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

rear exhaust silencer flange cracked and corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2010 83,722 miles

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

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

front and rear shockabsorbers corroded

o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

rear exhaust silencer flange cracked and corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 73,370 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

rear silencer joint cracked

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 62,840 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 53,665 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 53,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 42,990 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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NA51 RHU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NA51 RHU, 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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NA51 RHU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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