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PK03 EWB

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

125,918 mi
Last recorded125,918 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 EWB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2026 125,918 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 124,931 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 124,901 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 122,019 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 119,131 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 119,131 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 112,718 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning on

Fail 17 May 2021 112,718 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning on

Pass 27 Apr 2020 107,983 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 106,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake flexi hose poorly secured at shock absorber

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front brake flexi hose poorly secured at shock absorber

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 30 May 2019 106,343 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake flexi hose poorly secured at shock absorber

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front brake flexi hose poorly secured at shock absorber

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 11 May 2018 104,719 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 10 May 2018 104,718 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2017 103,791 miles

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

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)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 103,791 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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 15 Apr 2016 102,089 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 100,925 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 98,247 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,581 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 92,373 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 90,999 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 89,146 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 84,167 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,164 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 78,898 miles

front tyres different size to rear

Fail 21 Feb 2008 78,179 miles

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

n/s/f-tyre-cut-but-not-to-cords

Pass 26 Mar 2007 70,512 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 70,512 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,931 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PK03 EWB is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 PK03 EWB, 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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PK03 EWB is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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