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RE03 YJX

2003 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,409 mi
Last recorded96,409 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 YJX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 96,409 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 96,404 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear under body parts surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2018 96,072 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 96,067 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 91,119 miles

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 3 Dec 2015 84,296 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 76,993 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 68,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 56,626 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 56,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

rear tyres are low on the inner edge of tread

Pass 16 Jul 2011 43,072 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,460 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,942 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,595 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 29,048 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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RE03 YJX is a 2003 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 RE03 YJX, 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 RE03 YJX registered?

RE03 YJX is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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