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EY52 CDV

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

57,828 mi
Last recorded57,828 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 CDV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 57,828 miles

rear exhaust joint cracked and corroded (no leaks)

washer pump weak

Pass 25 Mar 2025 54,488 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 54,009 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 53,926 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 53,901 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 53,325 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 52,962 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 52,344 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 52,341 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,800 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 50,799 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,932 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 47,929 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing active suspension arm actuater bracket snapped (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 47,225 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 45,277 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 45,277 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 43,987 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 43,981 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 42,440 miles

front tyres worn on shoulder/s

o/s/r brake pipe corroded, just passed

wear to inner rear brake pads

Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,157 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Possible nearside park brake failure (tested on a decelerometer)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 36,143 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 36,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 5 Sep 2008 32,461 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,057 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 30 Aug 2006 22,266 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 15,277 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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EY52 CDV is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EY52 CDV, 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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EY52 CDV is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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