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YF03 HGB

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,678 mi
Last recorded112,678 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 HGB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 112,678 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 99,615 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 99,496 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 93,827 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 89,588 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 89,588 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 83,736 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 76,399 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 64,812 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 64,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 59,952 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 57,872 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 57,872 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 47,347 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 38,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 36,242 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2006 33,697 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)

both front tyres becoming worn at the edges (advise)

screw stuck in offside front tyre (advise)

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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YF03 HGB is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YF03 HGB, 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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YF03 HGB is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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