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VK53 TUA

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,806 mi
Last recorded95,806 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 TUA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 95,806 miles

engine has a missfire.

high level brake light inop.

rear discs in very poor condition.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 95,806 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine has a missfire.

rear discs in very poor condition.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 82,144 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 82,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 54,502 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 54,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 38,218 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 38,218 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 33,212 miles

front tyres 1.0 mm - 2.0 mm edges

n/s/r seat belt buckle cover broken

n/s/r tyre 2.0 mm edges

o/s repeater bulb faded

some of n/s/r light led,s not working

splits in o/s/r tyre inner sidewall

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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VK53 TUA is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VK53 TUA, 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 VK53 TUA registered?

VK53 TUA is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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