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WM03 FSN

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,592 mi
Last recorded93,592 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 FSN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2012 93,592 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 85,924 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 31 Mar 2011 85,924 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2009 79,052 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 79,050 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 69,279 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 69,279 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 58,299 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 51,775 miles

Air con belt cracked

Offside front seatbelt slightly slow to retact

Offside front tyre cut in sidewall

Offside rear tyre low tread depth on outer part of tread pattern

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

Wipers smearing

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 51,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Air con belt cracked

Offside front seatbelt slightly slow to retract

Offside front tyre cut in sidewall

Offside rear tyre low tread depth on outer edge

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

Wipers smearing

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,777 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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WM03 FSN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WM03 FSN, 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 WM03 FSN registered?

WM03 FSN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is WM03 FSN safe to buy?

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