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YV03 PNL

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,040 mi
Last recorded106,040 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 PNL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 106,040 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 105,653 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 105,534 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 105,519 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 102,427 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 99,260 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 98,042 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 93,196 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 88,751 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outter (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 88,751 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outter (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 84,427 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 84,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Front Windscreen small chips all over

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 78,717 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 78,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 69,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 65,068 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 65,068 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 60,070 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre press monitoring light at amber

Pass 3 May 2011 55,615 miles

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

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

f /disc slight worn

hand brake travel high

Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,674 miles

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 48,639 miles

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 May 2009 43,210 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 37,426 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,424 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 24,548 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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YV03 PNL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YV03 PNL, 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 YV03 PNL registered?

YV03 PNL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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