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YS03 RRV

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

109,799 mi
Last recorded109,799 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 RRV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 109,799 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 108,318 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 108,032 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror fogging ()

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off and broken (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade starting to smear

rear diff leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2022 108,031 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and dim.( bulb may be in wrong) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front too rear brake pipes burst during test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror fogging ()

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off broken (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal sinking partly ,due to burst pipe

brake warning light on

n/s wiper blade starting to smear

rear diff leaking

Pass 25 Oct 2019 108,023 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front discs corroded and front pads 5mm

rear diff leak

Fail 25 Oct 2019 108,023 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front discs corroded and front pads 5mm

brake pad warning light illuminated

rear diff leak

Pass 5 Jul 2018 106,796 miles

Offside Rear ABS ring marked

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

brake warning light illuminated

front number plate damaged but still secure and readable

front pads 4mm and discs corroded

rear pads 5mm and discs corroded

traction control light on

Fail 5 Jul 2018 106,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 5DC1 right rear wheel speed sensor 5DC2 right rear wheel speed sensor pulse gear 5E40 steering angel sensor (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear ABS ring marked

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

brake warning light illuminated

front number plate damaged but still secure and readable

front pads 4mm and discs corroded

rear pads 5mm and discs corroded

traction control light on

Pass 8 May 2017 105,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear pads wearing thin

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 105,548 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake pipes corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 104,580 miles

slight leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Jan 2015 102,834 miles

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

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

centre section exhaust to rear exhaust box clamps corroded away, exhaust joint loose and blowing slightly

front number plate cracked and bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre 2mm 2.5mm

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and tread 3mm

Fail 23 Jan 2015 102,794 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

centre section exhaust to rear exhaust box clamps corroded away, exhaust joint loose and blowing slightly

front number plate cracked and bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre 2mm 2.5mm

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and tread 3mm

Pass 12 Jul 2013 100,363 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 100,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 97,723 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on dash

Pass 4 Jul 2011 95,420 miles

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

both front tyres damaged on walls

front number plate and bumper damaged

offside front stabilizing arm snapped

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2011 95,346 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

bonnet catch seized

both front tyres damaged on walls

front number plate and bumper damaged

offside front stabilizing arm snapped

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 92,035 miles

front discs worn

offside and nearside rear tyres 3mm tread across centre of tyre

rear discs slightly corroded and worn

Pass 15 May 2009 86,998 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight damage to nsr tyre sidewall

Fail 15 May 2009 86,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

slight damage to nsr tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2008 70,482 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 52,554 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 52,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 38,528 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 38,528 miles

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

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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YS03 RRV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 YS03 RRV, 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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YS03 RRV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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