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LB52 KZN

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,323 mi
Last recorded90,323 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 KZN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 90,323 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 90,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 89,821 miles

rear brake pipes rusty.

rear tyres on 2mm

tyre inflation light on.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 80,462 miles

nsf tyre closed to the legal limit

osf tyre closed to the legal limit

Pass 5 Nov 2014 73,303 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres have slight oputer wall damage

n/s/f brake pad warning wire hanging down

o/s/f esp sensor control rod broken

Fail 31 Oct 2014 73,303 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres have slight oputer wall damage

n/s/f brake pad warning wire hanging down

o/s/f esp sensor control rod broken

Fail 1 Oct 2013 70,299 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel cap seal is perished

slight outer wall damage to o/s/r,n/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,299 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

fuel cap seal is perished

slight outer wall damage to o/s/r,n/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,988 miles

both rear tyres (on) the limit

nearside front tyre (on) the limit

pad warning light on

tyre warning light on

Pass 14 Jul 2011 61,414 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 61,367 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,366 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 47,909 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 40,772 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,918 miles

advise rear tyres wearing on outer treads

o/s front tyre worn on outer tread on legal limits †n/s front tyre worn on inner tread on legal limits 225/40 zr 19 michelin pilot sport

Pass 24 Apr 2006 25,386 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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LB52 KZN is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LB52 KZN, 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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LB52 KZN is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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