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CU52 RCO

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

59,076 mi
Last recorded59,076 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 RCO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 59,076 miles

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

fuel filter shield insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2019 58,818 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 58,815 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2016 52,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 May 2016 52,884 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 49,227 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 46,903 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,828 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust joint

Fail 12 Apr 2013 43,828 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust joint

Pass 25 Apr 2012 39,555 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has some runflat damage

Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 37,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 32,618 miles

both front tyres wearing edges and offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 10 Dec 2009 32,617 miles

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

both front tyres wearing edges and offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 12 Nov 2008 26,388 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 7 Dec 2006 19,210 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 14,580 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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CU52 RCO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver 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 CU52 RCO, 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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What year was CU52 RCO registered?

CU52 RCO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 November 2002.

Is CU52 RCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU52 RCO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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