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OW03 KND

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,520 mi
Last recorded132,520 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 132,520 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 128,957 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 124,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 114,264 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 108,460 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (225/40r19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2022 108,374 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (225/40r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2021 99,101 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 99,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 92,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge/shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge/shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (e))

underbody shields fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 12 Jun 2018 85,789 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 85,687 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Rear clamps (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 73,419 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 68,634 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracked on side wall

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

slight leak from pas pipes

Fail 28 Oct 2015 68,634 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres cracked on side wall

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

slight leak from pas pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2013 67,478 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 65,681 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 63,149 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)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 59,016 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 56,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 38,956 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 23,867 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 23,867 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 23,725 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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OW03 KND is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KND, 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 KND is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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