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CA02 CHX

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,617 mi
Last recorded121,617 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 CHX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 121,617 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front heavily perished. Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s rear tyres perished & cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r wheel has had welding repair

Fail 17 May 2022 121,616 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front heavily perished. Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s rear tyres perished & cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r wheel has had welding repair

Pass 1 Sep 2020 121,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 121,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 120,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays covering large area of vehicle not allowing full inspection.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 120,902 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Under trays covering large area of vehicle not allowing full inspection.

Pass 1 Aug 2017 120,799 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 120,798 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 118,498 miles

Front tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Wheel has been repaired

OSF brake pad warning wire insecure

OSR tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear lower arm outer bushes worn + have movement

Fail 4 Aug 2016 118,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged and insecure (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Wheel has been repaired

OSF brake pad warning wire insecure

OSR tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear lower arm outer bushes worn + have movement

Pass 20 Jul 2015 116,577 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 111,490 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,321 miles

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)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 75,138 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 71,110 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2010 67,121 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 64,404 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 49,008 miles

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

Oil leak

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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CA02 CHX is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA02 CHX, 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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CA02 CHX is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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