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RE03 YYU

2003 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,120 mi
Last recorded133,120 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 133,120 miles

Damage to offside front wing

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded

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

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Rear subframe, nearside and offside front mounting areas starting to split/crack

Suspect fluid leak from power steering pipe

Fail 22 Nov 2024 133,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Damage to offside front wing

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded

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

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Rear subframe, nearside and offside front mounting areas starting to split/crack

Suspect fluid leak from power steering pipe

Pass 9 Aug 2023 127,749 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded

Offside front tyre damaged on outer wall

Oil leak from rear differential

Rear subframe,nearside and offside mounting areas starting to split/crack

Suspect fluid leak from power steering pipe

Tpms lamp remaining illuminated

Pass 4 Jul 2022 124,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak from rear differential

power steering pipe suspect fluid leak

rear subframe nearside and offside mounting areas starting to split/crack

tpms lamp on

Pass 6 Jul 2021 120,103 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 115,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

auxillary belt worn

chassis starting to split/crack at offside front subframe mounting point

power steering pipe starting to leak

rear differetial oil seal leak

Fail 14 Jun 2019 115,898 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

auxillary belt worn

chassis starting to split/crack at offside front subframe mounting point

power steering pipe starting to leak

rear differetial oil seal leak

Pass 12 Jun 2018 110,047 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 105,355 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 100,091 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 100,091 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 93,819 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 88,781 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 84,762 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 84,719 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 May 2012 79,684 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 26 May 2011 72,342 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 63,701 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 55,197 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 55,158 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 47,141 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 34,475 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 34,475 miles

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

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 YYU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RE03 YYU, 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 YYU registered?

RE03 YYU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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