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RO03 BHP

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

158,911 mi
Last recorded158,911 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 BHP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 158,911 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 157,358 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 154,871 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

TPMS light displayed

Pass 9 Jun 2022 154,864 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 154,484 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 154,471 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn out on inner edge with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 151,281 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 141,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 141,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 135,080 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 124,830 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 124,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 118,586 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 111,219 miles

Advise:rear brake disc's scored

Advise:windscreen cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2011 100,526 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 90,912 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 90,912 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 80,608 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 70,043 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 56,173 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 42,043 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 42,043 miles

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

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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RO03 BHP is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RO03 BHP, 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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RO03 BHP is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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