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S14 WRY

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,726 mi
Last recorded127,726 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 WRY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 127,726 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 125,292 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 122,089 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr and nsr trailing arm front bushes deteriorated slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2023 122,089 miles

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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr and nsr trailing arm front bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2021 122,055 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 122,041 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 121,050 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 121,050 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 118,923 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 118,915 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 115,766 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 113,810 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 109,497 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 101,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 95,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust blow just passed test and clamps on exhaust very rusted

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges and nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 23 Apr 2012 84,029 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 83,106 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 83,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 83,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 64,490 miles

Front & rear brake discs worn

Nearside & offside front tyre's edges worn

Sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,594 miles

Air bag light on

Sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2008 49,312 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 37,820 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 37,820 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

inner side of o/s front disc in very poor condition (corroded and pitted)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 29,160 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 28,901 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

inner side of o/s front disc rusted , also has wear ridges

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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S14 WRY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S14 WRY, 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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S14 WRY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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