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S888 YAA

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

185,881 mi
Last recorded185,881 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 YAA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 185,881 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 184,087 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 181,513 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 178,049 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 171,207 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 163,283 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 158,942 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 154,762 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 145,220 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 134,778 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 121,279 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 113,944 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 108,564 miles

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 108,564 miles

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

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

Nearside Front 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 23 Mar 2012 101,210 miles

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

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

mid & rear sections of exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 25 Mar 2011 96,636 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 96,636 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 86,335 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 57,140 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 57,140 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2009 57,140 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 57,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 80,567 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2008 74,531 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,630 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 55,240 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 55,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S888 YAA is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 S888 YAA, 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 S888 YAA registered?

S888 YAA is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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