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rear seats and rear seat belts not fitted at the time of test
rear seatbelts not fitted at time of test
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear seats not fitted at time of test
rear seat belts not fitted at time of test
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear seats not fitted at time of test
rear seat belts not fitted at time of test
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front wing badly corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
no rear seats or rear seat belts fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing badly corroded
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
no rear seats or rear seat belts fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front wing badly corroded
no rear seats/ seat belts fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Seat belt missing no corresponding belt for stalk (7.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage loose not attached (7.1.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre slight damage to sidewall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear seats not fitted at time of test
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint inner ball joint worn (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & hairline cracks (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre slight damage to sidewall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats missing ()
Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing rear centre seat belt missing o/s/r seatbelt unattached at lower end n/s/r seat belt stalk missing ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitting (3.5.1i)
Rear seats not fitted at time of test
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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AV53 WGW is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 AV53 WGW, 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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AV53 WGW is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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