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PJ03 COT

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,162 mi
Last recorded126,162 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 COT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 126,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 124,430 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 122,266 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamps badly corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 122,218 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamps badly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 120,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear chassis pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2021 114,980 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight blow from backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 111,731 miles

Offside Rear tank strap corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 105,167 miles

Offside Rear tank strap mount corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Jun 2018 98,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

rear diff has bad backlash

Fail 11 Jun 2018 98,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

rear diff has bad backlash

Pass 8 Jun 2017 92,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 88,654 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing low on edges

Advise harsh transmission noise when pulling away

Advise offside front head light level sensor damaged

Advise rear diff oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 88,487 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Advise both front tyres wearing low on edges

Advise harsh transmission noise when pulling away

Advise offside front head light level sensor damaged

Advise rear diff oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 82,902 miles

Advise propshaft back lash noise when wheels rotated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 82,812 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Advise propshaft back lash noise when wheels rotated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 77,648 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 72,911 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 72,890 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 66,692 miles

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

inner wall splitting on offside front tyre

kerb damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,411 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre inner wall cracking

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 51,917 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 45,459 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 42,582 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 42,582 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 38,267 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,517 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,974 miles

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

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

SLIGHT SURFACE RUST ON ALL DISCS

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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PJ03 COT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PJ03 COT, 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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PJ03 COT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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