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S12 HMB

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

90,618 mi
Last recorded90,618 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 HMB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 90,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2025 88,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jun 2025 88,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2024 86,378 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 83,654 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 81,431 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 80,313 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes n/s/r on both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,793 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 76,092 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on rear brake pipe n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 75,201 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 74,301 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 71,503 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 69,559 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST JOINT (7.1.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH INNER STEERING RACK ENDS

Pass 20 Jan 2015 68,135 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 66,482 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 66,479 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 65,009 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 61,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 59,219 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2012 59,219 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2011 55,801 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 50,239 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,955 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 39,242 miles

front tyres wearing on outside edge

Pass 3 Jul 2006 35,227 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S12 HMB is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 S12 HMB, 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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S12 HMB is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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