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VO03 SVW

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,601 mi
Last recorded97,601 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 SVW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 97,601 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 97,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 97,590 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 97,356 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 96,481 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 96,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 93,448 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 91,305 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 90,490 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wipers starting to smear

Fail 3 Jul 2018 90,448 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre heavily age cracked cords exposed on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre heavily age cracked on inner edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Jun 2017 88,316 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 86,740 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 85,028 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 79,567 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 79,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 76,949 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 74,301 miles

bolt missing from metal undertray o/s/front

Pass 27 May 2010 66,676 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 62,790 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 55,953 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2008 55,953 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 43,506 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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VO03 SVW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VO03 SVW, 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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VO03 SVW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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