MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front door hard to open
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door hard to open
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside inner steering rack has play in inner joint
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside inner steering rack has play in inner joint
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
front and rear suspension level sensor seized up and broken away
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear exhaust joints loose but not leaking
suspension angle sensor broken off
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing hard on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear exhaust joints loose but not leaking
suspension angle sensor broken off
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front steering angle sensor broken away
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front steering angle sensor broken away
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
o/s & n/s/r tyres worn bald on inside edge 255/40/18
o/s/f headlamp leveling device broken
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s & n/s/r tyres worn bald on inside edge 255/40/18
o/s/f headlamp leveling device broken
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brake discs worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
advise n/s/r tyre scrubbed on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SV03 XDE is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 SV03 XDE, 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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SV03 XDE is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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