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P1 WBW

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

111,479 mi
Last recorded111,479 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 WBW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 111,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 110,865 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 110,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 109,747 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 107,372 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 107,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 107,371 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod ( not track rod end ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

oil leak.

Pass 6 Dec 2021 106,048 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack joint ( tie rod ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 106,048 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Bonnet secondary retaining device not operating

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering rack joint ( tie rod ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 104,272 miles

Play in the o/s of steering rack to mot limits.

sever oil leak at diff.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 104,264 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly switch arm to lower suspension arm bracket broken. (7.12 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Play in the o/s of steering rack to mot limits.

sever oil leak at diff.

Pass 27 Nov 2019 102,712 miles

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

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

Fail 27 Nov 2019 102,712 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

Pass 25 May 2018 98,889 miles

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

slight play in the n/s of steering rack.

Fail 23 May 2018 98,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight play in the n/s of steering rack.

Pass 15 May 2017 96,105 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

rear exhaust union in poor condition.

slight play in the n/s of steering rack.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 91,198 miles

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

Fail 25 Nov 2015 91,198 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

Pass 2 Dec 2014 88,184 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes to mot limits.

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

slight blow rear exhaust union.

Fail 1 Dec 2014 88,184 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

play in both front inner anti roll bar bushes to mot limits.

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

slight blow rear exhaust union.

Pass 14 Nov 2013 84,661 miles

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

Fail 11 Nov 2013 84,638 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in the n/s of steering rack to mot limits.

Pass 10 Nov 2012 81,450 miles

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

front headlamp level sensor damaged

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2012 81,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front headlamp level sensor damaged

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2011 78,313 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 78,313 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 73,385 miles

both rear tyres low.

n/s front tyre worn to 2.0mm

o/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm

screw in o/s rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2010 73,369 miles

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

both rear tyres low.

n/s front tyre worn to 2.0mm

o/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm

screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2009 66,772 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 58,551 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 51,000 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,184 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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P1 WBW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 P1 WBW, 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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P1 WBW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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