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RL52 PVE

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

55,693 mi
Last recorded55,693 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 PVE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 55,693 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 55,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 54,867 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 54,641 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 54,419 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 54,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2019 54,014 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 53,587 miles

Rear diff input seal is leaking oil

Rear exhaust joint is corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 52,943 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 52,612 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 51,608 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 51,331 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 May 2014 50,260 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 49,454 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 48,612 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 47,786 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 46,042 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 46,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 43,755 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre lip damaged

o/s/r tyre low on outer edge

Pass 26 Nov 2007 39,847 miles

cuts in n/s/r and both front tyre sidewalls - no cords exposed

Pass 7 Nov 2006 35,098 miles

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

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

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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RL52 PVE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RL52 PVE, 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 RL52 PVE registered?

RL52 PVE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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