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YRL 3

2003 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,441 mi
Last recorded116,441 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRL 3
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 116,441 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 110,881 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 106,630 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 106,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 103,264 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 103,261 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

T.P.M.S light on

Pass 30 Sep 2021 98,794 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 98,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 95,622 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 95,336 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 91,045 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 91,040 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 87,539 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen Wipers Just Clearing Windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2017 84,470 miles

N/S/F tyre bold on outer edge (not at full trad depth) and 2.8mm

Pass 15 Sep 2016 81,585 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 76,782 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,514 miles

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

TPMS light illuminated

Fail 19 Sep 2014 73,502 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,860 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Fail 5 Sep 2013 67,780 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2012 59,126 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,602 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing more on edges

slight corrosion to rrear ends of both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Sep 2010 45,442 miles

offside rear tyre low on edges

runflat tyre warning light illuminated

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some smearing from front wiper blades

Fail 2 Sep 2010 45,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre low on edges

runflat tyre warning light illuminated

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some smearing from front wiper blades

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,653 miles

nearside front tyre getting low on edges

offside front tyre low on edges close to legal limit

rear brake pads getting low offside rear

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2008 33,744 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 27,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,670 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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YRL 3 is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YRL 3, 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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YRL 3 is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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