MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f tyre has a cut to the tread but no cords or ply exposed
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all rear seatbelts webbing surface freying
child seat removed to repair n/s/r seatback
all rear seatbelts webbing surface freying
child seat removed to repair n/s/r seatback
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MW52 CBO is a 2003 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 MW52 CBO, 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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What year was MW52 CBO registered?
MW52 CBO is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 6 January 2003.
Is MW52 CBO safe to buy?
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