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WV03 GKD

2003 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,863 mi
Last recorded102,863 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 GKD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 102,863 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 102,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 102,304 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 100,639 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 95,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f belt slow to retract

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2015 94,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front seat belt retracts slow

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 94,925 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Cross member under exhaust badly corroded

Engine oil leak

Exhaust flange nuts badly corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 93,270 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust clamps broke

Fail 1 Dec 2014 93,270 miles

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

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust clamps broke

Pass 12 Nov 2013 86,031 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Intermediate exhaust to rear box flanges broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f foglight broken and insecure

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 86,014 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Intermediate exhaust to rear box flanges broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f foglight broken and insecure

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 75,341 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight damage n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 24 Nov 2011 63,643 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/ exhaust rubber split on back box

Fail 24 Nov 2011 63,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/ exhaust rubber split on back box

Pass 25 Nov 2010 49,458 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 37,339 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 26,058 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 17,129 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 8,288 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 5,536 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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WV03 GKD is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WV03 GKD, 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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WV03 GKD is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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