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AX52 DTF

2003 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

95,739 mi
Last recorded95,739 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 DTF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 95,739 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Differential oil seepage.

Pass 16 Oct 2024 95,216 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Differential oil seepage.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 94,544 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Differential oil seepage.

Fail 4 Oct 2023 94,544 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Differential oil seepage.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 92,648 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Differential oil seepage.

Pass 29 Oct 2021 90,441 miles

Front Oil leak.

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

Rear Differential oil seepage.

Fail 22 Oct 2021 90,441 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak.

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

Rear Differential oil seepage.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 88,946 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

Oil leak.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 88,939 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.

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

Oil leak.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust flange corroded.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 85,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 85,021 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

offside wiper blade smearing screen slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2018 82,118 miles

Oil leak ()

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 80,007 miles

n/s & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusty

sill,underbody & engine covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2017 80,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusty

sill,underbody & engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 78,445 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

engine, underbody & sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2016 78,445 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

engine, underbody & sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2015 71,857 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box clamps corroded and cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2015 71,857 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box clamps corroded and cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2014 61,519 miles

Front discs worn

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust joint cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2014 61,518 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust joint cracked

Front discs worn

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,589 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f headlamp level sensor broken

rear silencer flange broken

tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 19 Mar 2012 52,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

TPMS lamp on

front brake imbalance high at 24%. limit is 25%

o/s mirror slightly loose

o/s/f brake disc dis-coloured

o/s/f headlamp level sensor broken

Fail 19 Mar 2012 52,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

TPMS lamp on

front brake imbalance high at 24%. limit is 25%

o/s mirror slightly loose

o/s/f brake disc dis-coloured

o/s/f headlamp level sensor broken

Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on outer & inner edges

o/s/f brake binding slightly

s.r.s lamp on

Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,463 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 45,463 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 43,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,899 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 22,729 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 22,729 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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AX52 DTF is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AX52 DTF, 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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AX52 DTF is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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