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T20 YTT

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,582 mi
Last recorded118,582 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT20 YTT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 118,582 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 116,874 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 115,713 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 112,362 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 110,536 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 105,995 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 101,480 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 98,436 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 98,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 94,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 94,019 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 89,044 miles

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

Nearside Front rear discs poor condition

Nearside Rear brake disc poor condition

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

Offside Front brake disc poor condition

Offside Rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2015 83,958 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 78,875 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 73,478 miles

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

fuel cap starting to perish

Fail 19 Sep 2013 73,478 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

fuel cap starting to perish

Pass 13 Sep 2012 65,375 miles

fuel cap seal is starting to perish

n/s/f tyre has a cut on outer tread

Fail 13 Sep 2012 65,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel cap seal is starting to perish

n/s/f tyre has a cut on outer tread

Pass 20 Sep 2011 57,824 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,288 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 48,079 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 48,035 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,432 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,238 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 35,559 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 35,559 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,829 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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T20 YTT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T20 YTT, 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 T20 YTT registered?

T20 YTT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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