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BJ02 PUY

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,734 mi
Last recorded113,734 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 PUY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 113,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3 mm 265/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.5 mm 265/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 113,716 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative clip is broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding possibly parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3 mm 265/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.5 mm 265/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 111,519 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 111,518 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2016 105,991 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 105,991 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 103,317 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 103,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 98,577 miles

both rear tyres on the legal limit

Fail 2 Aug 2013 95,959 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

rear silencer flanges split

Pass 2 Aug 2013 95,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge

rear silencer flanges split

Fail 3 Aug 2012 92,089 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

o/s diff output seal leaking

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer flange broken

Pass 3 Aug 2012 92,089 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s diff output seal leaking

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer flange broken

Pass 23 Jun 2011 84,204 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 84,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 73,869 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 73,869 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc(s) pitting o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2008 59,582 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front brake discs are well worn/will need to be replaced in the near future.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 38,053 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad warning light on

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre worn

rear brake pads borderline

Fail 19 Jun 2007 36,545 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake fluid level low

nearside rear trailing arm bush worn with slight play

offside front fog lamp lense cracked

various belly pans fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2006 20,804 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 20,804 miles

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

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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BJ02 PUY is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,945 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 BJ02 PUY, 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 24 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ02 PUY is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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