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PA03 CXS

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,981 mi
Last recorded75,981 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 CXS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 75,981 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 70,660 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 70,652 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2024 70,250 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 69,511 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 68,804 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 67,797 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 66,689 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 65,522 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 64,503 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated but exhaust still secure

Fail 30 Aug 2017 64,503 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

rear exhaust clamp deteriorated but exhaust still secure

Pass 5 Aug 2016 61,538 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 58,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2014 55,489 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 May 2014 55,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 54,006 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,848 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 51,686 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 50,838 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,247 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 43,276 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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PA03 CXS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PA03 CXS, 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 PA03 CXS registered?

PA03 CXS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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