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VA03 ZCL

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

133,045 mi
Last recorded133,045 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 ZCL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 133,045 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 123,799 miles

Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 117,417 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 117,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 109,648 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 1 Jun 2023 109,563 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer by nearside bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear diff leaking

tpms light on

Pass 10 Jun 2022 102,867 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 101,810 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 96,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2018 96,245 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 96,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 91,430 miles

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2017 91,430 miles

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

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2016 84,950 miles

Front nearside & offside tyres wearing on non-measurable edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

engine management lamp active

Pass 7 Jul 2015 79,008 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 73,438 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,827 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 61,442 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 61,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 55,810 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 48,705 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 44,192 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 40,860 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,708 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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VA03 ZCL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VA03 ZCL, 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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VA03 ZCL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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