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ST52 FRR

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,784 mi
Last recorded62,784 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 FRR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 62,784 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 61,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 15 Jul 2025 61,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 9 May 2024 60,899 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad warning wire. (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle

Fail 7 May 2024 60,897 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad warning wire. (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding.

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle

Pass 18 May 2023 60,266 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slightly. About 28% imbalance

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 59,482 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 59,403 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak rear differential .

Fail 29 Mar 2021 59,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak rear differential .

Pass 2 Dec 2019 59,220 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 58,832 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 56,882 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 56,868 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective offside front headlamp levelling device linkage broken away from suspension arm (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 54,057 miles

Nearside registration plate light lens slightly discoloured

Offside Front tyre valve stem slightly stress cracked

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wipers smearing slightly

fuel tank cap seal stress cracked

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak to rear diff

Pass 27 Nov 2015 50,121 miles

Nearside registration plate light lens slightly dis-coloured

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

seal on fuel tank cap starting to stress crack

slight oil leak to rear diff

water in o/s/r light unit

Pass 4 Nov 2014 47,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust rear mounting bracket incomplete.

fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 41,569 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to nearside door and rear body panel

Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,346 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 27,514 miles

NSR tyre on tread depth limit

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 24,055 miles

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

one of the rear exhust clamps is broken, however exhust is all secure at present time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2009 22,623 miles

nearside rear exhust box clamp is broken, however exhust is secure and not leaking

Fail 29 Oct 2009 22,623 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside rear exhust box clamp is broken, however exhust is secure and not leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2008 20,269 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 18,854 miles

both front tyre's are wearing on the outer edges

rear exhust metal joinning clamp is broken, however all secure

small cuts to all tyre walls

Fail 14 Nov 2007 18,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyre's are wearing on the outer edges

offside rear tyre is on the legal limit on both the edges, and has a nail in the tread but leaking air

rear exhust metal joinning clamp is broken, however all secure

small cuts to all tyre walls

Pass 12 Oct 2006 16,822 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 12,071 miles

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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ST52 FRR is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ST52 FRR, 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 ST52 FRR registered?

ST52 FRR is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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