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HN52 SZL

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,684 mi
Last recorded118,684 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 SZL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 118,684 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wearing edge

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 7 Nov 2023 117,237 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 117,121 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 115,813 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,495 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

advise o/s handbrake low proformance

Fail 5 Nov 2020 113,488 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 109,710 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 109,710 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 106,416 miles

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 11 May 2018 106,367 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 102,299 miles

EML on

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

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 2 May 2017 102,298 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 96,264 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 89,963 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 85,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Apr 2014 85,004 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2013 81,493 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 81,474 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 75,003 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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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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