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R3 VVN

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,956 mi
Last recorded89,956 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 VVN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 89,956 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 89,563 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 89,521 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 80,961 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 79,242 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 79,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 77,079 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 75,130 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 75,124 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,735 miles

Brake pipe coated in underseal, impairing corrosion assessment.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 73,731 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Brake pipe coated in underseal, impairing corrosion assessment.

Front position lamps flickering.

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 70,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pipes coated with underseal, impairing corrosion assessment.

Fail 9 Nov 2015 70,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pipes coated with underseal, impairing corrosion assessment.

Pass 6 Nov 2014 63,980 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 52,823 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 45,451 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 41,726 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,424 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 39,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 35,381 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,831 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 29,467 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 23,462 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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R3 VVN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R3 VVN, 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 R3 VVN registered?

R3 VVN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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