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EN52 PNL

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,832 mi
Last recorded95,832 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 PNL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2025 95,832 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2024 94,546 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 94,523 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2021 94,481 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 94,458 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 92,477 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 92,477 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 89,594 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 86,568 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 83,302 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 83,301 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 76,839 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 73,456 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 69,026 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 69,026 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 65,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,667 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 57,163 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre treads cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2008 54,222 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 54,222 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 42,684 miles

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

has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 1 Mar 2007 33,355 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 33,169 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake waring light is on !!!

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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EN52 PNL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EN52 PNL, 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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EN52 PNL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 15 February 2003.

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