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BU52 NHL

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,042 mi
Last recorded87,042 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 NHL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 87,042 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 81,391 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 77,359 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 77,359 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 72,948 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 69,067 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,558 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 8 Oct 2012 67,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres perished

Pass 3 Oct 2011 66,221 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 66,221 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 65,552 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 64,568 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 60,748 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 60,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2008 60,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 7 Sep 2007 55,250 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 41,295 miles

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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BU52 NHL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BU52 NHL, 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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BU52 NHL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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