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R1 CCH

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,615 mi
Last recorded85,615 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 CCH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 85,615 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 84,820 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 84,155 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 83,376 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,343 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 79,960 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 79,043 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 77,346 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 75,735 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 73,649 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 72,105 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 69,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 61,005 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,094 miles

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

o/s/f headlamp level sensor bracket broken

Fail 12 Oct 2012 52,993 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake imbalance reading high on RBT 23%

o/s/f headlamp level sensor bracket broken

Pass 28 Oct 2011 47,125 miles

All tyres worn on inside edges

Headlamp level sensor damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2011 46,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlamp level sensor bracket broken

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge, advice replacement asap

o/s/r and both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear diff pinion oil seal leak

rear floor starting to fracture by subframe mounts

Pass 9 Oct 2010 44,971 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 44,971 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,173 miles

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

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

under engine tray fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2009 41,171 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

under engine tray fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2008 37,080 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 30,764 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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R1 CCH is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R1 CCH, 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 R1 CCH registered?

R1 CCH is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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