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HN52 JJL

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

170,856 mi
Last recorded170,856 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 JJL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 170,856 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 170,855 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 165,014 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 165,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 160,943 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 160,943 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 156,777 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 152,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 146,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 142,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 137,710 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 137,710 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 130,454 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front and rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 128,209 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 128,208 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 125,255 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 119,748 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 119,748 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 114,754 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 114,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp self levelling sensor insecure at offside front

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 109,507 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f tyre has a cut in tyre sidewall

rear brake discs scored

rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Jun 2011 95,511 miles

front plate cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2010 84,549 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 73,968 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 21 Dec 2007 64,368 miles

Exhaust,clamp from centre pipe to back box cracked

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 58,925 miles

both front tyres have damage to sidewalls not exposing chord

rear no plate delaminating

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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HN52 JJL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HN52 JJL, 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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HN52 JJL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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