MOT Status
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120,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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too low for brake rollers.
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre slightly damaged
both main brake pipes slightly corroded
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Hazard warning switch inoperative hazard lights not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre slightly damaged
both main brake pipes slightly corroded
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
play in suspension
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ns and osf tyre edges worn
slight play in both front anti roll bar links
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
ns and osf tyre edges worn
slight play in both front anti roll bar links
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre slight damage
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine,Body covers fitted
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/s Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s Front Tyre Damaged
O/s and N/s Rear Tyres damaged
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Sill Covers Fitted
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/s Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s Front Tyre Damaged
O/s and N/s Rear Tyres damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Sill Covers Fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
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CU03 OWA is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 CU03 OWA, 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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CU03 OWA is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 20 May 2003.
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