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YK03 BHD

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,837 mi
Last recorded132,837 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 BHD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 132,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 129,304 miles

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

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

minor corrosion all under side

Pass 20 Oct 2023 126,003 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 123,472 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 120,071 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 120,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 117,630 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 114,064 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 113,948 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure Support hangers split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 110,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 110,472 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheating (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 May 2016 97,505 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 97,505 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides front (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken/snapped on suspension arm (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 85,850 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 82,507 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Mar 2013 76,914 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 72,426 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advisery; small nicks on both front tyre sidewalls

Pass 16 Mar 2011 66,353 miles

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 61,083 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,611 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 54,112 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 50,636 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 49,329 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 44,735 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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YK03 BHD is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YK03 BHD, 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 YK03 BHD registered?

YK03 BHD is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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