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RL03 SNZ

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

126,111 mi
Last recorded126,111 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 SNZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 126,111 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 124,608 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2025 124,608 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2024 123,608 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear fuel cap seal slight deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 123,152 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jan 2023 123,152 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front wing (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2022 121,915 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Jan 2022 121,915 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front wing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 120,935 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 119,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 119,090 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear c.v boot cracking

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 118,368 miles

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

Sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2016 117,081 miles

Engine cover undertray and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Off-side rear outer CV boot has slight split in it

Fail 19 Sep 2016 117,081 miles

Engine cover undertray and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Off-side rear outer CV boot has slight split in it

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 110,451 miles

Engine Cover Fitted, Under Tray Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Front Tyre Has Cut In Sidewall But Not Exposing Cords Or Ply & Tread Low On Outer Edge

Offside Front Tyre Tread Bald On Outer Edge

Pass 29 Sep 2014 103,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 96,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 88,732 miles

Air bag light is on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2011 82,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs worn

o/s/f wing liner damaged

rear exhaust box mounting flanges cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2011 82,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs worn

o/s/f wing liner damaged

rear exhaust box mounting flanges cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,027 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 1 Oct 2009 65,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 57,654 miles

both rear tyres getting low on edges

front discs lipped

nearside front tyre on limit outer edge

offside front tyre close to limit edges

Pass 27 Sep 2007 44,395 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,108 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 24,940 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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RL03 SNZ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RL03 SNZ, 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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RL03 SNZ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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