MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to front and rear components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Lower plastics fitted under vehicle
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to front and rear components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower plastics fitted to under vehicle
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to exhaust joints
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Corrosion to front and rear components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower plastics fitted to under vehicle
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to exhaust joints
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under trays fitted preventing the test of some components.
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Suspension mounted levelling device broken. (4.1.5 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush in hub (2.4.G.2)
Rear Oil leak differential ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
rear floor brace corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low level sensor detached from suspension arm (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush in hub (2.4.G.2)
Rear Oil leak differential ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
rear floor brace corroded
Under trays fitted preventing the test of some components.
Various oil leaks.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under trays fitted preventing the test of some components.
Various oil leaks.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
drivers door handle a bit stiff.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door handle a bit stiff.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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SF53 PGZ is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SF53 PGZ, 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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SF53 PGZ is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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