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RJ53 YVT

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,046 mi
Last recorded106,046 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 YVT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 106,046 miles

under-trays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2018 94,340 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 85,131 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 76,903 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,970 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 59,970 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 57,810 miles

Rear silencer joining clamp corroded through

Pass 4 Sep 2012 54,231 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 54,231 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear exhaust clamp worn

Fail 23 Aug 2012 54,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 50,357 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 47,068 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 41,118 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 40,738 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 36,949 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 32,608 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 32,608 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 28,643 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 28,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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RJ53 YVT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RJ53 YVT, 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 RJ53 YVT registered?

RJ53 YVT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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