MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))
Both front brake disc backing plates loose
Exhaust rear silencer clamp not properly holding and sealing the centre pipe coming into it.
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe in the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog lamp slightly loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe in the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Lateral arm, inner retaining bolt has nut missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting bolt on bracket corroded, but secure.
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (BOTH) Worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability Trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability Trailing arm bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all brake discs in rusty condition
car showing signs of being stood for a while
rear disc`s corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear disc`s corroded and pitted
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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FV02 CAE is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 FV02 CAE, 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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FV02 CAE is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 17 May 2002.
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