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V10 PTR

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

164,625 mi
Last recorded164,625 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 PTR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 164,625 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 162,852 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 154,744 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 153,147 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 142,289 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 134,396 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFECIENCY JUST MET ITS REQUIREMENT

Pass 17 Aug 2017 126,823 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 120,269 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 120,269 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 113,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2015 113,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective underside (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 105,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/ steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 22 Aug 2013 99,420 miles

Fuel cap seal is perishing

O/S/R Tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the cords but not in excess of requirments

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 94,229 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2012 94,287 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2011 88,552 miles

fuel cap seal degraded

n/s front side light poor output

Fail 3 Aug 2010 82,066 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 82,066 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 74,548 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 63,952 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 56,000 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,036 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 46,034 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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V10 PTR 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 V10 PTR, 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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V10 PTR is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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