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RY03 XYK

2003 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,569 mi
Last recorded108,569 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 XYK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2013 108,569 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 93,530 miles

air bag light on

o/s/r wheel damaged

rear exhaust clamp deterated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 93,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

air bag light on

o/s/r wheel damaged

rear exhaust clamp deterated

Pass 14 Jan 2011 78,299 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 78,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 69,446 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 56,662 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,672 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 26,064 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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RY03 XYK is a 2003 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 RY03 XYK, 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 RY03 XYK registered?

RY03 XYK is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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