BMW M32003 · 3.2L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
With 83,170 miles recorded, this GREY 2003 BMW M3 runs on PETROL with a 3246cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 3246cc
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.
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Full MOT History
Registered in 2003, this BMW M3 with plate M3 LUU has undergone 5 MOT inspections since September 2016.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge / 265-30-19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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Common Problems: BMW M3
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Cooling System Overhaul (E36 / E46)(Serious)
Older M3s share BMW's habit of treating expansion tanks, radiators, hoses, and water pumps as consumables. Overheating one can quickly become an engine rebuild conversation.
- Rear Subframe / Floor Cracking(Serious)
The rear floor can crack around the subframe mounts on hard-driven cars, especially E46 M3s. Proper reinforcement is the lasting fix.
- Rod Bearing Wear(Serious)
S54 and S65 cars are well known for rod-bearing wear, especially if oil changes have been stretched or the cars have seen regular track use. Left too long, the engine can destroy itself.
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