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T7 TSR

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

53,181 mi
Last recorded53,181 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT7 TSR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 53,181 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 52,540 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 52,370 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 52,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 52,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 51,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges ,getting low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a few chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 51,087 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 49,362 miles

Front full width engine undertray fitted, unable to inspect all steering components.

Nearside Outer sill covered with plastic body kit, unable to inspect condition & structure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the chassis to the flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer sill covered with plastic body kit, unable to inspect condition & structure

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the chassis to the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Numerous small chips in the swept area, but the visibility is not impaired (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view numerous small chips in the Zone A area, but visibility not impaired. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 48,036 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 48,013 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 46,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 x small chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 44,726 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 41,760 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 41,382 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 41,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 41,353 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 40,744 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 39,637 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 36,624 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 32,434 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 29,325 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 26,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 25,355 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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T7 TSR is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T7 TSR, 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 T7 TSR registered?

T7 TSR is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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