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S2 AOW

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,926 mi
Last recorded146,926 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 AOW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 146,926 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 145,329 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Over Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 145,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Over Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 141,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 141,040 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 134,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Cracked & Perished # (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Cracked & Perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both Joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 130,268 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 130,265 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 127,284 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 122,773 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 118,818 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 109,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 109,194 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 96,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs lipped / worn

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

N/S/F tyre has cuts in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2012 96,431 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs lipped / worn

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

N/S/F tyre has cuts in tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 90,319 miles

Front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 26 Feb 2011 90,134 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 88,876 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 75,926 miles

numberplate stuck on top of old numberplates

slight oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 70,933 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat , seat belt not fully inspected....

front brake discs lipped....

windscreen damage n/s not excessive....

Pass 9 May 2007 58,795 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 58,795 miles

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

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

belly pan fitted

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

brake fluid level low

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on edges

outer sills covered

outer wheel rims damaged

Pass 8 May 2006 45,944 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 39,898 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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S2 AOW 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 70.8%.

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 S2 AOW, 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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S2 AOW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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