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WF53 CWY

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,585 mi
Last recorded118,585 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 CWY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 118,585 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 114,675 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 114,671 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/35R19 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2016 106,577 miles

Both front valves perishing

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear centre part (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 106,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front valves perishing

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear centre part (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 96,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 96,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 90,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 90,652 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 79,387 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2012 79,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2011 75,094 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2011 75,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 70,434 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 63,182 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 63,182 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 60,603 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 46,211 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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WF53 CWY is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WF53 CWY, 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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WF53 CWY is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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