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ET51 MOV

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

77,159 mi
Last recorded77,159 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 77,159 miles

Corrosion in places

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 74,009 miles

Corrosion in places

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 73,270 miles

Corrosion in places

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 73,256 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front To Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion in places

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 73,241 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 73,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Front to Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 73,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 73,049 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 72,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 72,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 72,595 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak on braking system (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking rear end of front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 71,718 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 71,672 miles

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

Exhaust rear box clamp deteriorated

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 71,374 miles

Exhaust centre to rear box clamps deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 70,316 miles

Exhaust centre to rear box clamps deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 68,364 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing on low inner edges

Exhaust centre section to rear box clamps deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,389 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 65,388 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 62,524 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 60,673 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 60,673 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 53,194 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 42,993 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 36,171 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 31,688 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 MOV 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 84%.

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 ET51 MOV, 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 MOV registered?

ET51 MOV is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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