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PL52 XKV

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,932 mi
Last recorded95,932 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 XKV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 95,932 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 95,809 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 92,788 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 91,789 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 89,513 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 89,493 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 80,869 miles

Central Front windscreen scratch

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load seat belt securing mechanism cover missing lock still works (5.2.4a)

Fail 15 May 2018 80,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Central Front windscreen scratch

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load seat belt securing mechanism cover missing lock still works (5.2.4a)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Pass 18 May 2017 72,896 miles

Battery light on

Fail 18 May 2017 72,896 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Battery light on

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

Pass 3 May 2016 68,885 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 68,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wishbone sensor off

battery light on dash

Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,855 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 62,855 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 56,787 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 54,280 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 52,891 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 52,896 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,251 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 47,221 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 44,921 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 38,233 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 30,298 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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PL52 XKV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PL52 XKV, 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 PL52 XKV registered?

PL52 XKV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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