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ET51 AXJ

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,198 mi
Last recorded68,198 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 AXJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,198 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2016 68,191 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2015 61,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play o/s steering rack,rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2015 61,849 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play o/s steering rack,rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2014 60,714 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 56,427 miles

Offside steering rack knuckle slight play

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 56,427 miles

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

Offside steering rack knuckle slight play

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 52,789 miles

Air bag light on

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

Offside steering rack knuckle has slight play.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 47,670 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 43,027 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 38,497 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 38,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 34,298 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 34,298 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 29,458 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,147 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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ET51 AXJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ET51 AXJ, 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 ET51 AXJ registered?

ET51 AXJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 10 January 2002.

Is ET51 AXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET51 AXJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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