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YD03 NGC

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,791 mi
Last recorded101,791 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD03 NGC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 101,791 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 91,223 miles

Drivers side rear metal brake pipe getting corroded.

Fronr and rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Handbrake lever has long travel.

Plastic under trays fitted to engine, floor pans and transmission.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 91,208 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drivers side rear metal brake pipe getting corroded.

Fronr and rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Handbrake lever has long travel.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Plastic under trays fitted to engine, floor pans and transmission.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 71,494 miles

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)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 71,491 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,334 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 52,333 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 41,095 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 41,059 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 31,351 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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YD03 NGC is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YD03 NGC, 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 YD03 NGC registered?

YD03 NGC is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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