MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,458 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joints (7.1.2)
both centre to rear brake pipes heavily greased
rear diff oil leak
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joints (7.1.2)
rear diff oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in nearside rear rose joint bush
Nearside front tyre has slight buldge on outer wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has slight buldge on outer wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RX53 LJU is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 RX53 LJU, 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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RX53 LJU is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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