MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front tyres wearing slightly low on edges
Rear brake discs very slightly corroded
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Front tyres wearing slightly low on edges
Rear brake discs very slightly corroded
Fuel cap seal is cracked to the limits.
Lower bolts missing from middle exhaust joints.
Nearside wing repeater lamp bulb colour is fading
Rear silencer joints badly corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel cap seal is cracked to the limits.
Lower bolts missing from middle exhaust joints.
Nearside wing repeater lamp bulb colour is fading
Rear silencer joints badly corroded.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear tyres worn to limit front tyres wearing at outer edges
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV51 RKN is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FV51 RKN, 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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FV51 RKN is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 February 2002.
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