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SY03 FXU

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,413 mi
Last recorded108,413 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 FXU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 108,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 105,979 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 102,649 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 99,264 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 95,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 92,838 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 88,263 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 88,240 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 85,427 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 80,005 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 69,864 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 69,864 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 69,826 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 56,989 miles

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

n/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

o/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

small chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Apr 2012 56,871 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

n/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

o/s/f tyre low on inner raised edge

small chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Apr 2011 43,819 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 27,983 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 23,866 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 23,852 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 18,384 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 18,365 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 16,588 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 14,885 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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SY03 FXU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SY03 FXU, 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 SY03 FXU registered?

SY03 FXU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 21 May 2003.

Is SY03 FXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY03 FXU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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