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YG03 AHV

2003 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

82,654 mi
Last recorded82,654 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 AHV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 82,654 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside. Also low on thread, N/S 2.5mm and O/S 2.2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion present

Fail 6 Sep 2022 82,637 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside. Also low on thread, N/S 2.5mm and O/S 2.2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion present

Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,617 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 82,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 81,145 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 80,447 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 80,446 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams inner mainbeam lamps (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front link broken on suspension o/s (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing.sheared off (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2017 80,305 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear parking brake needs adjustment

Pass 12 Mar 2016 79,217 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 76,279 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2015 76,376 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning lamp on dash

Fail 24 Jan 2014 73,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 73,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 70,435 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,631 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 67,315 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 60,837 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

airbag warning light on

damage to nearside

front and rear brake discs worn lipped and corroded

offside headlamp poor image

Fail 9 Sep 2010 60,837 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

airbag warning light on

front and rear brake discs worn lipped and corroded

offside headlamp poor image

Fail 26 Aug 2010 60,834 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2009 59,847 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 59,847 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 108,896 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and near side rear tyers have deep cuts in side walls

Fail 5 Aug 2008 108,896 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and near side rear tyers have deep cuts in side walls

Pass 4 Apr 2007 85,241 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 59,305 miles

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

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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YG03 AHV is a 2003 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YG03 AHV, 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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YG03 AHV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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