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YW03 UAK

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,522 mi
Last recorded97,522 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 UAK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 97,522 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1 clamp broken (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 97,522 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1 clamp broken (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 97,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1 clamp broken (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 85,623 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 85,308 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 85,306 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,497 miles

front offside suspension levelling sensor insecure

Fail 8 Oct 2013 77,034 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

plastic trims underneath making visual inpections difficult

slight rusting of front to rear brake pipes near rear brake hose joints

Pass 8 Oct 2013 77,034 miles

plastic trims underneath making visual inpections difficult

slight rusting of front to rear brake pipes near rear brake hose joints

Pass 17 Oct 2012 74,879 miles

slight play osf wheel bearing

slight rusting on brake pipes

Fail 15 Oct 2012 74,879 miles

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

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

advise front pads apear low

slight play osf wheel bearing

slight rusting on brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,817 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 37,715 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,467 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 61,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,925 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 54,897 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,498 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,256 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 47,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 38,015 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 32,863 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 31,229 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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YW03 UAK is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YW03 UAK, 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 YW03 UAK registered?

YW03 UAK is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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