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T121 ODY

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,853 mi
Last recorded75,853 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 ODY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 75,853 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 75,312 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 74,385 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 73,024 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 71,669 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,887 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 66,279 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,797 miles

slight play in both rear hubs

Fail 19 Mar 2014 63,797 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 15 Mar 2013 59,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside/nearside front tyres starting to distort

Pass 16 Mar 2012 52,099 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 52,096 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,896 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlamp self leveling lever broken offside front

Fail 24 Aug 2011 49,869 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlamp self leveling lever broken offside front

Pass 23 Aug 2010 45,190 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 45,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,795 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 34,506 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 34,506 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 28,523 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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T121 ODY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T121 ODY, 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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T121 ODY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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