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HK53 JRS

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,279 mi
Last recorded128,279 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 JRS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 128,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 81,051 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 79,915 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 76,445 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box joiner bracket corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes is covered in general muck & grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 76,445 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box joiner bracket corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes is covered in general muck & grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 75,331 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 74,602 miles

Oil leak diff ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 74,602 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Oil leak diff ()

Pass 16 Jul 2015 72,261 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 69,601 miles

sligth oil leak form rear diff

Pass 5 Jul 2013 63,418 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 63,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 57,699 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,715 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,123 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 44,123 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 36,829 miles

brake pad warning lamp staying on

Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,116 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 25,116 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,165 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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HK53 JRS is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HK53 JRS, 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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HK53 JRS is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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