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AX52DTF
2003 BMW M3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration AX52DTF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,739 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Differential oil seepage.
- Oil leak.
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,216 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Differential oil seepage.
- Oil leak.
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,544 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Differential oil seepage.
- Oil leak.
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Differential oil seepage.
- Oil leak.
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,648 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Differential oil seepage.
- Oil leak.
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,441 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Differential oil seepage.
- Front Oil leak.
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Differential oil seepage.
- Front Oil leak.
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,946 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak.
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
- Rear Exhaust flange corroded.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak.
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,081 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside wiper blade smearing screen slightly
- Offside 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- engine & sill covers fitted
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusty
- sill,underbody & engine covers fitted
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusty
- sill,underbody & engine covers fitted
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine, underbody & sill covers fitted
- both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,445 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit
- engine, underbody & sill covers fitted
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,857 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,519 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,589 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,847 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,044 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,463 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,123 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,729 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,729 MI
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AX52DTF was registered on 2003-02-07
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