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WO03 NER

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,053 mi
Last recorded97,053 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO03 NER
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 97,053 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 96,965 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 96,046 miles

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

fuel cap seal badly perished

gearbox noisy

slight wear/play o/s/r suspension arm bushes

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 8 Jul 2019 93,954 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 93,954 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 90,687 miles

rear tyres inner edges wearing low

Pass 10 Jul 2017 87,495 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 84,990 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear/play in swivels

Fail 3 Jun 2016 84,987 miles

Offside Front Brake hose kinked insecure (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight wear/play in swivels

Pass 20 May 2015 81,194 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 77,547 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 77,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,552 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 68,551 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 66,229 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 58,704 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 30 Jul 2009 56,929 miles

both number plate light lenzes are missing

Fail 29 Jul 2009 56,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both number plate light lenzes are missing

Pass 28 Jul 2008 47,455 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 35,189 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 23,594 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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WO03 NER 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 WO03 NER, 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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WO03 NER is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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