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NY03 OYK

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,811 mi
Last recorded120,811 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 OYK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 120,811 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 119,893 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 119,892 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2024 119,551 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 118,881 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 118,707 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 118,704 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 118,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 117,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 116,789 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 114,770 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 111,876 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 107,088 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 107,088 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 91,568 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 91,568 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 84,000 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 76,425 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 76,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 67,520 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 57,602 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 47,708 miles

o/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 1 Aug 2007 41,330 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,266 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 31,261 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 25,773 miles

front windscreen small chips and light scratches over screen

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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NY03 OYK is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black 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 NY03 OYK, 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 NY03 OYK registered?

NY03 OYK is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 26 April 2003.

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