MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside parking brake low performance
Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside parking brake low performance
Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both rear wheels have been repaired
brake pedal "feel" not as sharp as expected
rear diff has an oil leak
rear exhaust clamps broken
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded on outer faces (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake pad warning light on
offside rear wheel has been previously repaired
rear diff has an oil leak
rear exhaust clamps broken but system still secure and not blowing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Brake warning light on
Rear differential pinion seal leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
another set of number plates inside car
nearside front main beam lamp intermittant faut
rear exhaust sction has crack in flange
another set of number plates in car
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
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RA53 CXL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 RA53 CXL, 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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RA53 CXL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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