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WU52 DHV

2003 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

116,486 mi
Last recorded116,486 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 DHV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 116,486 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 114,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 114,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 113,579 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 113,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring beginning to foul sensor (1.6 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring fouling sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 111,865 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front xenon adjuster broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS pick up ring fouling sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 110,252 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 110,252 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 107,260 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 107,260 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 103,820 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 98,690 miles

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

both front tyres feathered

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering testable components

Pass 6 Apr 2017 92,093 miles

Front Number plate has shadowed font

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Number plate has shadowed font

Fail 6 Apr 2017 92,093 miles

Front Number plate has shadowed font

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Number plate has shadowed font

Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,846 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 84,844 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,342 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2015 76,294 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 70,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advice interior damaged obstructing driver

engine management light on

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 70,175 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advice interior damaged obstructing driver

engine management light on

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2013 63,608 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 63,484 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 57,730 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 57,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust clamps corroded and craked.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,936 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 46,251 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 46,248 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 40,858 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 34,488 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 34,484 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 27,502 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 21,967 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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WU52 DHV is a 2003 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 WU52 DHV, 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 WU52 DHV registered?

WU52 DHV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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