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W88 NCE

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,942 mi
Last recorded70,942 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW88 NCE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 70,942 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 70,942 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 70,293 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 70,047 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 69,885 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 69,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 69,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 68,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2020 68,329 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2019 67,601 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 60,797 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 60,796 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2017 53,699 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 May 2017 53,554 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 44,563 miles

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

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Fail 30 Jun 2016 44,599 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,463 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 44,277 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 44,078 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 44,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 43,831 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 43,831 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 43,265 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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)

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 41,653 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 34,678 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)

Pass 2 May 2008 21,781 miles

air bag warning lamp

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,013 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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W88 NCE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W88 NCE, 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 W88 NCE registered?

W88 NCE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is W88 NCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W88 NCE shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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