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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
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
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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
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
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
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)
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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WU52 DHV is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 20 January 2003.
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