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EF52 JZD

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

111,399 mi
Last recorded111,399 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 JZD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 111,399 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 110,815 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 107,037 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 104,633 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil Leak From Diff

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 102,117 miles

tpms light illuminated at time of test

Fail 7 Oct 2019 102,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

tpms light illuminated at time of test

Pass 7 Nov 2018 101,252 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 100,659 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 100,656 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

TPMS light illuminated - vehicle registered before 01/01/2012

Pass 6 May 2017 99,561 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 99,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 94,501 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Fail 30 Oct 2015 94,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective O/S/F Lower suspension arm area. (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs worn.

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 90,171 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 85,614 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Nov 2012 81,956 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 77,435 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 77,435 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 74,877 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 69,171 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 69,088 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 64,132 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,071 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 48,924 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 48,690 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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EF52 JZD is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EF52 JZD, 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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EF52 JZD is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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