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FV02 XNF

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,816 mi
Last recorded77,816 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 XNF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 77,816 miles

BOTH V PULLEY BELTS ARE CRACKS AND PERISHED

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Fail 15 Mar 2010 77,775 miles

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

BOTH V PULLEY BELTS ARE CRACKS AND PERISHED

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

OS DIP BEAM WAS SLOW TO COME ON THE FIRST TIME IT WAS TURNED ON

OSR AND NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING NEAR MIN

Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,747 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK

NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN

OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL MIN

OUTER REAR BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Pass 13 Mar 2008 56,450 miles

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW.

OSR TYRE TREAD IS VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 17 Mar 2007 44,483 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WORN ON OUTER EDGES AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 16 Mar 2007 44,455 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,615 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 33,540 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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FV02 XNF is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XNF, 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 FV02 XNF registered?

FV02 XNF is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 July 2002.

Is FV02 XNF safe to buy?

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