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EJ52 SVC

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,635 mi
Last recorded123,635 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 SVC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 123,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 123,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 122,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT AND REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 122,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 121,983 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 120,744 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 120,744 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 119,643 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 117,868 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 115,957 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 113,567 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 111,125 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 23 Feb 2016 111,125 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Feb 2015 105,635 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 105,328 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 97,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2011 93,893 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 88,744 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 83,806 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 83,804 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 73,003 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 53,424 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever high

Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,424 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever high

Pass 14 Dec 2006 42,815 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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EJ52 SVC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EJ52 SVC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ52 SVC registered?

EJ52 SVC is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 13 September 2002.

Is EJ52 SVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ52 SVC shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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