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62,784 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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 .
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 .
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)
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
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
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.
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
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)
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
nearside rear exhust box clamp is broken, however exhust is secure and not leaking
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
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
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
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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ST52 FRR is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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