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P12 JLL

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,109 mi
Last recorded89,109 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 JLL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2017 89,109 miles

Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose both sides (3.5.1j)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Indicator lense broken

Offside Front Under tray broken

Power steering reservoir leaking

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 85,049 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 84,950 miles

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

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

nearside/offside wiper blades worn

rear exhaust clamp rusted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2014 75,331 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 70,574 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 64,247 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 18 Aug 2011 54,519 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 54,519 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 49,991 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 49,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,119 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 39,516 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 31,723 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 31,719 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 24,509 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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P12 JLL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P12 JLL, 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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P12 JLL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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