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CX52 CSU

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

127,754 mi
Last recorded127,754 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 CSU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2025 127,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system under floor (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

bonnet secondary catch seized

Pass 5 Sep 2024 125,627 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 125,627 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 123,337 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall heavily perished and cracked but not through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 123,337 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall heavily perished and cracked but not through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 120,951 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting bush perished, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2022 120,951 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective safety catch seized (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting bush perished, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

e.m.l. light on

t.p.s. light on

Pass 5 May 2021 118,051 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing from clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front wing heavily corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 May 2021 118,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing from clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front wing heavily corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 115,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside front arch corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 115,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

TPMS light on

offside front arch corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 112,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 112,877 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamps to back box rotten away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 109,783 miles

exhaust clamps heavily corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 109,783 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust clamps heavily corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 106,609 miles

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

under body and sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2017 106,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

under body and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 103,872 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner egdes

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

exhaust back box clamps broken but not blowing

under body covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,257 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 100,255 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 95,611 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 20 Jul 2012 92,067 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre warning light on

unable to fully asses outer sills dueto sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2011 86,405 miles

unable t0 fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2010 83,521 miles

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2010 83,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2009 79,017 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 71,770 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 58,022 miles

both front side windows have dark film attached.road traffic offence ?

n/s/f tyre smooth on inner edge.advise replacement

Pass 12 Dec 2005 32,654 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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CX52 CSU is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CX52 CSU, 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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CX52 CSU is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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