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NOA 17S

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,038 mi
Last recorded98,038 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOA 17S
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 98,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 95,684 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 95,186 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 94,317 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 94,317 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 93,404 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 93,396 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 89,691 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 88,121 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 88,080 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 84,909 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 84,909 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective clip broken (1.7.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,568 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 71,927 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 71,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 68,336 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2012 65,358 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 65,354 miles

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,572 miles

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

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)

o/s/f disc back plate insecure

o/s/r tyre cracked on the inner wall no cords visable

rear exaust clamp split

Pass 19 Jan 2011 58,598 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 51,639 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 51,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 49,794 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 39,808 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,780 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 32,932 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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NOA 17S is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 NOA 17S, 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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What year was NOA 17S registered?

NOA 17S is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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