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FL52 VZO

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,081 mi
Last recorded116,081 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 VZO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,081 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 114,766 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes freshly treated and unable to be fully inspected

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 114,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes freshly treated and unable to be fully inspected

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 96,919 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 95,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wear on offside front tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2013 95,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wear on offside front tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2012 91,181 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 90,627 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 87,301 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 87,288 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 80,404 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 74,891 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 70,129 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 68,909 miles

unable to make full underbody inspection due to covering

Pass 8 Oct 2005 51,755 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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FL52 VZO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FL52 VZO, 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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FL52 VZO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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