Official DVLA Record

2003 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · FM03 YGF

FM03 YGF

2003 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 75,516 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW M3
Year / Origin
2003 · Nottingham
MOT Status
Valid until 26/01/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/05/2020)
Recorded Mileage
75,516 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/01/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/05/2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
3246cc

FM03 YGF Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2020
  • 75,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for BMW M3

Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

FM03 YGF Mileage History

  1. 31/01/200614,068 mi
  2. 12/06/200617,543 mi+3,475 mi
  3. 13/06/200617,545 mi+2 mi
  4. 08/06/200725,525 mi+7,980 mi
  5. 17/06/200833,507 mi+7,982 mi
  6. 23/09/200944,409 mi+10,902 mi
  7. 06/10/201050,158 mi+5,749 mi
  8. 15/12/201152,412 mi+2,254 mi
  9. 20/12/201257,350 mi+4,938 mi
  10. 07/01/201458,839 mi+1,489 mi
  11. 29/07/201564,203 mi+5,364 mi
  12. 03/12/201667,346 mi+3,143 mi
  13. 14/12/201768,408 mi+1,062 mi
  14. 18/12/201768,421 mi+13 mi
  15. 23/01/201972,439 mi+4,018 mi
  16. 27/01/202075,516 mi+3,077 mi

Average of roughly 4,393 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

FM03 YGF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 01:20
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 BMW M3 (FM03 YGF) between January 2006 and January 2020.

The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 27 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.

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