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R70 TRM

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

83,898 mi
Last recorded83,898 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 TRM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 83,898 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 79,071 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 3 Jan 2024 77,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 76,718 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 76,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 74,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2019 74,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 73,550 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box clamps excessively corroded but exhaust system still adequately supported

Fail 10 Oct 2018 73,550 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box clamps excessively corroded but exhaust system still adequately supported

Pass 6 Oct 2017 72,077 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints on rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 70,818 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 70,816 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 68,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

diff leaking

rear exhaust clamps corodded

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box clamps broke

Pass 2 Oct 2013 62,861 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,455 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 58,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 55,765 miles

osf wiper split

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Jun 2010 47,069 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 42,706 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside hand slower than nearside in operation on brake tester.

Scrapping noise can be heard from rear wheels when applied on brake tester.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 42,706 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside hand slower than nearside in operation on brake tester.

Offside rear tyre on 2.0mm also bald on inner edge.

Scrapping noise can be heard from rear wheels when applied on brake tester.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 38,747 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 38,746 miles

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

both front inner brake pads worn low

front brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2007 33,457 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,846 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges. (moreso on inner edges)

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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R70 TRM is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver 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 R70 TRM, 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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R70 TRM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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