MOT Status
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147,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front dip beam not bright
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has 2mm and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
fuel cap seal cracked
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front dip beam not bright
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has 2mm and worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))
fuel cap seal cracked
Fuel filler cap seal heavily deteriorated but still sealing fuel filler neck
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low across tread but above the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel filler cap seal heavily deteriorated but still sealing fuel filler neck
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low across tread but above the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust bracket corroded and fractured
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Offside Rear Exhaust hanger deteriorated but exhaust still secure
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
STRONGLY ADVISE slight bind on nearside front brake,satisfactory on roller brake tester ,advise to be investigated further
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VX53 ZWT is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 VX53 ZWT, 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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VX53 ZWT is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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