MOT Status
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133,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear diff leaking
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer by nearside bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear diff leaking
tpms light on
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
steel brake pipes corroding
Front nearside & offside tyres wearing on non-measurable edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
engine management lamp active
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA03 ZCL is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VA03 ZCL, 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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VA03 ZCL is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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