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S20 RMB

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,428 mi
Last recorded62,428 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 RMB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 62,428 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 60,249 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 59,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 59,656 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2022 59,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 59,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust clamps cracked and excessively deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2020 58,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust clamps cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2019 56,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust clamps cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,679 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear diff has oil leak

Rear exhaust joint clamp cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2017 54,074 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 52,901 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,253 miles

oil leak from diff

Pass 18 Feb 2014 47,237 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 47,237 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 45,688 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 45,688 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,700 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 42,977 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 38,245 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 38,245 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front strut base plate turned

Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,509 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,376 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 25,723 miles

offside & nearside front tyres worn slite lnner & outer edges

Pass 28 Feb 2006 18,664 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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S20 RMB is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S20 RMB, 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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S20 RMB is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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