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ST52FRR
2003 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration ST52FRR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,250 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 61,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 60,899 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake binding.
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad warning wire. (4.11 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 60,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake binding.
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad warning wire. (4.11 (a) (i))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,266 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation slightly. About 28% imbalance
- Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,482 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,403 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak rear differential .
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak rear differential .
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 14 Jun 202619 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,882 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Headlamp levelling device obviously defective offside front headlamp levelling device linkage broken away from suspension arm (1.7.2)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,057 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wipers smearing slightly
- fuel tank cap seal stress cracked
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front tyre valve stem slightly stress cracked
- Nearside registration plate light lens slightly discoloured
- slight oil leak to rear diff
- slight engine oil leak
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,121 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- water in o/s/r light unit
- slight oil leak to rear diff
- seal on fuel tank cap starting to stress crack
- Nearside registration plate light lens slightly dis-coloured
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,055 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,569 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,346 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,514 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,623 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,269 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,854 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,822 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007 14 Jun 202629 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 12,071 MI
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ST52FRR was registered on 2003-01-10
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