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OW03 EVX

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,932 mi
Last recorded82,932 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 EVX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 82,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *marked* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 82,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *marked* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 78,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 74,741 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside front disc brake back plate insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2022 72,457 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 69,001 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 68,992 miles

Fuel system component leaking Leaking or left contaminated with fuel *FUEL FILTER* (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 64,937 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 64,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 64,923 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamps from centre pipe to backbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

diff seal leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2019 62,169 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,631 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 59,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 56,524 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,436 miles

Nearside rear tyre 0-3mm. worn at inner edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 49,934 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 49,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 44,046 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 41,467 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 41,459 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 36,079 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

offside rear Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 22 Oct 2010 36,079 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

offside rear Tyre has a slight cut not in excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 15 Oct 2008 25,458 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 22,022 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 21,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 17,316 miles

ALL FOUR ROAD TYRES FEATHERING ON THE INNER & OUTER EDGE.

FRONT 225/40ZR19 CONTI SPORT CONTACT M3

REAR 255/35ZR19 CONTI SPORT CONTACT M3

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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OW03 EVX 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 65.4%.

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 OW03 EVX, 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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OW03 EVX is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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