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YK03 DXP

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

90,217 mi
Last recorded90,217 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 DXP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 90,217 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 89,677 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 89,456 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Dec 2022 89,444 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 88,309 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Bonnet latch damaged but still secures shut

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 88,245 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position o/s/f retaining device missing [bonnet only half locks closed] (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 87,965 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid appears contaminated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point block missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play/backlash in rear differential

Washer bottle insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2020 87,964 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid appears contaminated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point block missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play/backlash in rear differential

Washer bottle insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2019 85,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid appears contaminated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Only just met minimum requirements (1.1.11 (c))

Off side front jacking point block missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play/backslash in rear differential

Washer bottle insecure

Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber torn - clearing not tested (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 85,584 miles

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Washer bottle insecure

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid appears contaminated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Only just met minimum requirements (1.1.11 (c))

Off side front jacking point block missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play/backslash in rear differential

Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber torn - clearing not tested (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 82,982 miles

Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked, fluid still sufficient

Sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2018 82,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked, fluid still sufficient

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2017 80,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Off side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate It Appears that the tyre monitoring valves have been removed from All four wheels wheels (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessive wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 80,466 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Front bumper loose and washer bottle insecure and likely to fall out. (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade rubber excessively torn (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Off side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate It Appears that the tyre monitoring valves have been removed from All four wheels wheels (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessive wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 79,081 miles

Both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 75,080 miles

Front bumper loose

Near side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Off side front levelling device linkage temperaraly repaired

Off side headlamp topright fixing broken

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 75,064 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Front bumper loose

Near side rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Off side headlamp topright fixing broken

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 69,642 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 69,640 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 60,142 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 52,270 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 51,280 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 47,468 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 43,100 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 39,492 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 38,420 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,115 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 24,850 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 DXP is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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

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