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SR03 OAX

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,792 mi
Last recorded103,792 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 OAX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 103,792 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 101,265 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 98,144 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe corroded

Offside Rear noise bar corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2024 98,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe corroded

Offside Rear noise bar corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 94,573 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 94,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 93,966 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear suspension noise bar corroded

surface rust appearing in underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,548 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))

Offside Rear body noise bar corroded

surface rust appearing in underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Oct 2020 93,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer to pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust to pipes brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Rear body noise bar corroded

surface rust appearing in underside of vehicle

Pass 9 May 2019 93,140 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 92,733 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose upper clip insecure

Offside Rear support bar corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 92,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely binding (3.7.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake hose upper clip insecure

Offside Rear support bar corroded

Offside condensation in head lamp

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,066 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 91,501 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)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 91,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 89,934 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 81,227 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 86,829 miles

nearside front tyre appears to have slight bulge outer wall?

offside front tyre slightly worn inner treads

offside rear coil spring fractured;locating in postion when lowered

Fail 12 Jan 2013 86,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn inner-outer edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 79,744 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 79,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 69,590 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,398 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 47,819 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 47,039 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 46,920 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 46,345 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,955 miles

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

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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SR03 OAX is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SR03 OAX, 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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SR03 OAX is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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