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EA52 AEN

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,769 mi
Last recorded126,769 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 AEN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 126,769 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 126,735 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear strong fuel smell

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 126,319 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 125,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 124,547 miles

EML on

Pass 16 Jul 2021 123,247 miles

EML IS ON

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 120,631 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,133 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 114,827 miles

Front both front tyres worn to mark & badly cracked & perished

brake fluid in res slightly discoloured

Pass 13 May 2017 113,680 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 113,680 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 113,204 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 113,204 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2015 113,087 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 113,087 miles

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 113,001 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 113,001 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front 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 24 Feb 2012 107,672 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 107,672 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 94,286 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge close to limits

brake fluid level low

front discs worn with lip

n/s front inner rim damage

Fail 2 Dec 2010 94,286 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn inner edge close to limits

brake fluid level low

front discs worn with lip

n/s front inner rim damage

Pass 16 Sep 2009 73,950 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 50,662 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,667 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 27,295 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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EA52 AEN is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EA52 AEN, 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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EA52 AEN is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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