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VX03 VOV

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,807 mi
Last recorded113,807 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 VOV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 113,807 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 112,486 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 110,463 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 105,717 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 102,356 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 97,962 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 96,398 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 93,982 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 89,769 miles

Engine covers and full Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 May 2016 85,581 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 73,058 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 73,058 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 59,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2014 58,679 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2013 52,229 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 52,212 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

fuel cap seal perished to limit

rear to centre exhaust flanges cracked and broken

tyre monitor light on

Pass 16 Feb 2012 45,805 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 40,480 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 35,661 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,196 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,734 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 21,655 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 17,561 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 17,541 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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VX03 VOV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 VX03 VOV, 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 VX03 VOV registered?

VX03 VOV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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