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CV52 XPE

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

36,417 mi
Last recorded36,417 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 XPE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 36,417 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 35,963 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 35,903 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 35,834 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 35,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 35,525 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 34,709 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 34,709 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & rear (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 33,674 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 31,949 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 31,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 30,298 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 12 Jul 2017 30,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 20 Apr 2016 28,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre tread

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

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

Rear rear diff leaking oil

all 4 tyre,s deteriorating

Fail 16 Apr 2016 28,405 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre tread

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

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

Rear rear diff leaking oil

all 4 tyre,s deteriorating

Pass 30 Mar 2015 27,156 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 27,048 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 25,673 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 25,237 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 25,171 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 17,807 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 17,807 miles

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

slight binding of nearside rear brake

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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CV52 XPE is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CV52 XPE, 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 CV52 XPE registered?

CV52 XPE is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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