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PB03 BMW

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,326 mi
Last recorded65,326 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB03 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 65,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wire is not attached to brake pad.

Pass 14 Mar 2025 63,704 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 63,058 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 61,769 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 61,473 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 61,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamps for rear joint deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2019 60,948 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 60,783 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 60,368 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 60,368 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,435 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 58,174 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 58,174 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 55,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

raer exhaust silancer clamp split keep an eye

Fail 10 Mar 2014 55,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 55,017 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp broken

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 55,017 miles

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

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

Both front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp broken

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 52,835 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,385 miles

Both front tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,810 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 39,965 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,382 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 8 Mar 2007 29,986 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 25,128 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 25,128 miles

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

rear no plate starting to discolour

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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PB03 BMW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PB03 BMW, 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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PB03 BMW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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