MOT Status
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123,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear trailing arms both sides corrosion
Vehicle undertray/covers fitted.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to flexi hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
noise from rear drive train, possible differential/prop shaft/drive shaft
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged chafing, worn through plastic/rubber exterior (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside not working, nearside very dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insecure, rubbing on shock/mount (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing, possible oily screen (3.4 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal deteriorated
noise from rear drive train, possible differential/prop shaft/drive shaft
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside 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 to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust back box clamp corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cuts in off side rear tyre side wall
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FC03 NVM is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FC03 NVM, 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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FC03 NVM is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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