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SV03 XDE

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

175,817 mi
Last recorded175,817 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 XDE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 175,817 miles

Nearside Front door hard to open

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 175,817 miles

Nearside Front door hard to open

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 172,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 172,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 168,210 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 163,196 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 159,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Jul 2021 159,065 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Jul 2020 154,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner steering rack has play in inner joint

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 8 Jul 2020 154,545 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside inner steering rack has play in inner joint

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

front and rear suspension level sensor seized up and broken away

Pass 20 May 2019 146,636 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on inner edge

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

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

both rear exhaust joints loose but not leaking

suspension angle sensor broken off

Fail 20 May 2019 146,636 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear exhaust joints loose but not leaking

suspension angle sensor broken off

Pass 24 May 2018 135,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 135,693 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 129,073 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front steering angle sensor broken away

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 May 2017 129,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front steering angle sensor broken away

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 May 2016 122,025 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 114,650 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 109,475 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 103,735 miles

o/s & n/s/r tyres worn bald on inside edge 255/40/18

o/s/f headlamp leveling device broken

Fail 19 Mar 2013 103,733 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s & n/s/r tyres worn bald on inside edge 255/40/18

o/s/f headlamp leveling device broken

Pass 12 Apr 2012 97,239 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 97,238 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Feb 2011 83,563 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 83,561 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise n/s/r tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2010 76,990 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 76,985 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 67,550 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 57,424 miles

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 57,424 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 46,505 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 34,731 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 34,731 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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SV03 XDE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 SV03 XDE, 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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SV03 XDE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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