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OY03 FLV

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,146 mi
Last recorded112,146 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 FLV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 112,146 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 109,189 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 106,606 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 103,821 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2022 102,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 101,907 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 101,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 100,956 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 100,538 miles

e.m. light on

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2017 100,538 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

e.m. light on

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2016 93,640 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 92,505 miles

EML on

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2015 92,505 miles

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2014 88,767 miles

Rear exhaust box clamps detiorated.

Fail 3 Sep 2014 88,767 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust box clamps detiorated.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 82,186 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 71,614 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 71,325 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 58,026 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 58,026 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 49,397 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 42,529 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,950 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 37,945 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,204 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 25,415 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 25,387 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 20,520 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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OY03 FLV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OY03 FLV, 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 OY03 FLV registered?

OY03 FLV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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