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VO53 KKT

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,875 mi
Last recorded104,875 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 KKT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 104,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm outer top hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm outer top hub joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 98,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside + offside approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play nearside + offside rear suspension top arm outer hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside + offside front brake back plates slightly corroded/insecure

slight play nearside + offside rear shock absorber top mountings

Fail 28 Jan 2019 98,713 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2 x nails ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside + offside approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play nearside + offside rear suspension top arm outer hub ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside + offside front brake back plates slightly corroded/insecure

slight play nearside + offside rear shock absorber top mountings

Pass 1 Feb 2018 91,362 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80 % worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (previously greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play n/s o/s rear suspension top arm outer hub ball joints (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + long travel (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 84,461 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear previously greased (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front + rear pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

n/s o/s front brake back plates corroded + slightly insecure

slight corrosion rear subframe + surrounding chassis area

slight cracking engine drive belt

slight play n/s o/s rear suspension top hub outer ball joint

various minor chips/cracks to windscreen

Fail 31 Jan 2017 84,461 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear previously greased (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front + rear pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

n/s o/s front brake back plates corroded + slightly insecure

slight corrosion rear subframe + surrounding chassis area

slight cracking engine drive belt

slight play n/s o/s rear suspension top hub outer ball joint

various minor chips/cracks to windscreen

Pass 3 Feb 2016 79,359 miles

Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear approx. 80% worn (3.5.1n)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front + rear slightly pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

engine D-belt slightly crackling

n/s o/s front brake disc back plates slightly insecure

n/s rear chassis slightly corroded

various minor chips/cracks to windscreen

Fail 6 Jan 2016 79,306 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective o/s insecure/broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s rear approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front + rear slightly worn/lipped +corroded (3.5.1i)

engine D-belt slightly cracking

n/s o/s front brake back plates slightly insecure

slight corrosion n/s rear chassis

Pass 9 Jan 2015 74,899 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 74,896 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 69,507 miles

Condtion of both front tyre outer edges

Grease applied to brake pipes-Inspection Limited

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 63,121 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rear clamps slightly corroded

slight cut o/s rear tyre tread

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

slight splitting engine drive belt

Fail 3 Jan 2013 63,121 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rear clamps slightly corroded

long travel handbrake

slight cut o/s rear tyre tread

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod end

slight splitting engine drive belt

Pass 7 Jan 2012 58,410 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 58,254 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 53,162 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 47,558 miles

all four tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 2 Jan 2009 40,547 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 29,611 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 22,261 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 18,683 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 18,683 miles

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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VO53 KKT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 VO53 KKT, 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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VO53 KKT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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