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RA52 GUK

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,147 mi
Last recorded54,147 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 GUK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 54,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Mar 2014 54,144 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Nov 2012 52,499 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres are wearing thin on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Sep 2009 50,407 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 47,548 miles

rear brake discs corroding on braking faces

Fail 10 Oct 2008 47,486 miles

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

rear brake discs corroding on braking faces

Pass 11 Oct 2007 44,628 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,982 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 41,980 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 31,487 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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RA52 GUK is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 RA52 GUK, 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 RA52 GUK registered?

RA52 GUK is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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