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FM52 WVL

2003 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

56,004 mi
Last recorded56,004 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z351,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 WVL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 56,004 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear brake and suspension components corroded

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 55,241 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front console bushes (front suspension arm rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 54,546 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis and subframe corroded, including brake pipes and fuel tank holder (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 52,676 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension and braking components corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2022 51,520 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2022 51,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at approx. 1.8mm and sidewalls deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 50,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

front and rear brakes and suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 48,446 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

brake and suspension components including rear axle/subframe corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,858 miles

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

minor oil leak

offside wiper blade slightly worn / deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,594 miles

front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2018 43,549 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 40,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at approx. 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 39,532 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,037 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 34,857 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 32,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2013 32,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2012 30,153 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 27,565 miles

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

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

nearside rear and offside rear discs are worn

Pass 28 Jan 2010 26,382 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front streeing arms have slight play in them

Fail 28 Jan 2010 26,382 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front and offside front streeing arms have slight play in them

Pass 30 Jan 2009 23,666 miles

brake discs rusty from standing

Pass 10 Jan 2007 22,004 miles

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)

deep cuts in both rear tyre treads,but not showing cords or ply.

nearside rear tyre wearing low inner and outer edges.

offside rear tyre wearing low inner and outer edges.

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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FM52 WVL is a 2003 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,564 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 Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM52 WVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this BMW Z3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FM52 WVL is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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