MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,680 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust touching bracket and bolt missing from bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Plastic undershield loose at rear of vehicle
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear plastic tray loose (close to rear subframe)
fuel cap seal perished
x2 plastic trims close to rear wheels loose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust flanges missing bolts
Front and rear subframes have corrosion
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle has undertrays and sill covers fitted
Vehicle has various areas of corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed + very low 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust flanges missing bolts
Front and rear subframes have corrosion
Fuel cap seal perishing
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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
TPMS light on through out test
Vehicle has undertrays and sill covers fitted
Vehicle has various areas of corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front tyres wearing on edges /perishing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Slight cut on nearside front tyre inner sidewall
Slight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall
Front tyres wearing on edges /perishing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Slight cut on nearside front tyre inner sidewall
Slight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall
Front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Charging light on
Front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tyre warning light on
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Punture warning lamp on
Front ride height sensor broken
N/s/f tyre has cuts on sidewall
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs rusty
n/s front tyre (outer sidewall) has cuts
rear brake discs rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s&n/s rear tyres wearing on edges
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SV53 FRP is a 2003 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 SV53 FRP, 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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SV53 FRP is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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