MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front tyre slight wearing edge
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
advise o/s handbrake low proformance
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
advise o/s handbrake low proformance
All tyres wearing on edges
Both front tyre tread depths are on 3mm
Oil leak from axle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rattling noise heard from underside when testing brakes with decelerometer on the road
Rear Corrosion to exhaust clamps
All tyres wearing on edges
Both front tyre tread depths are on 3mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak from axle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rattling noise heard from underside when testing brakes with decelerometer on the road
Rear Corrosion to exhaust clamps
Rear exhaust clamps corroded
rear diff has oil leak
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust clamps corroded
engine has bad oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
EML on
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
rear diff leaking
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative detatched (1.7.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides to wire (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
EML on
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
oil low
rear diff leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust box clamps deteriorating
Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks
self leveling unit on o/s/f wheeldetached
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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HN52 SZL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 SZL, 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 SZL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 12 August 2003.
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