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YY03 JVC

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,826 mi
Last recorded53,826 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 JVC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 53,826 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 52,575 miles

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

front headlight levelling adjuster bracket broken but is still working ok

rear silencer exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2023 52,548 miles

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

Offside Front headlight levelling adjuster bracket broken but is still working correctly

Fail 28 Apr 2023 52,546 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front headlight levelling adjuster bracket broken but is still working correctly

Pass 25 May 2022 52,487 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 52,071 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 52,070 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 50,916 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,872 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 49,872 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 49,028 miles

Rear both rear tyres worn edgey

Pass 3 Apr 2017 47,855 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,555 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 44,706 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,771 miles

offside front sensor cabletied too lower arm

Fail 4 Apr 2014 41,771 miles

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

offside front sensor cabletied too lower arm

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,509 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 37,509 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 35,199 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Apr 2011 29,946 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 25,841 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,269 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 18,018 miles

both rear tyres off iner side

o/s/r diff leaking abit oil

Pass 29 Mar 2007 15,186 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 10,777 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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YY03 JVC is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver 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 YY03 JVC, 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 YY03 JVC registered?

YY03 JVC is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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