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SH02 YER

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

136,466 mi
Last recorded136,466 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 YER
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 136,466 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 135,837 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 135,035 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 134,999 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 133,729 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 133,650 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 133,558 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 130,878 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 128,511 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 125,678 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 122,054 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 113,083 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 105,952 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 105,952 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 99,402 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 94,800 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 86,830 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 76,612 miles

BOTH DRIVERS N PASSAGER DOOR WINDOWS BEEN TINTED

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 May 2009 76,610 miles

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

BOTH DRIVERS N PASSAGER DOOR WINDOWS BEEN TINTED

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 71,501 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 63,947 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 45,960 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 45,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SH02 YER is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 SH02 YER, 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 SH02 YER registered?

SH02 YER is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is SH02 YER safe to buy?

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