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EY52 SYU

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,305 mi
Last recorded171,305 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 SYU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 171,305 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2011 170,850 miles

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)

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

brake discs slightly corroded

rear view mirror missing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 142,024 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 141,748 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nail o/s/f tire

rear suspesion arm upper rose bush wearing

rear view mirror missing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 130,417 miles

o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2007 100,209 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 85,102 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 SYU is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EY52 SYU, 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 EY52 SYU registered?

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

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