MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak on engine and rear final drive differential ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak on engine and rear final drive differential ()
Four wheeled tracking is required
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing excessively on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Four wheeled tracking is required
Offside Rear sidewall of tyre damaged slightly - marked yellow chalk
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - probably geometry needs resetting
emissions quite irratic
occasionally offside fog light comes on slightly dull when brake lights used - suspect bad earth!
advise - both front tyres/wheels damaged on outer rims
advise - brakepipes at rear are cleaned/greased
advise - front bumper insecure
advise - front suspension leveling device broken
advise - offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge
Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper insecure
front suspension self levelling unit arm is broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
osf brake binding slightly
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
osf brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear diff has a slight leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear diff has slight leak
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BT51 VUJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BT51 VUJ, 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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BT51 VUJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 9 January 2002.
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