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HJ52 PVA

2002 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

48,929 mi
Last recorded48,929 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 PVA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 48,929 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 48,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 48,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 48,268 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 47,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 46,417 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 46,056 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 45,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 45,137 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 44,343 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 43,703 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 42,634 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 40,551 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 40,500 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 38,749 miles

slight play in inner track rod arm

Pass 11 May 2010 36,881 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in the n/s front wheel.

The front tyres are wearing on the outer edges.

Wipers.

Pass 6 May 2009 33,026 miles

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

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

Slight play in the n/s front wheels.

The front tyres are wearing on the outer edges.

Pass 14 May 2008 28,910 miles

All 4 tyres are wearing on the outer edge.

Fail 30 Apr 2007 24,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front tyre is down to 3mm tread depth

Pass 30 Apr 2007 24,271 miles

Offside front tyre is down to 3mm tread depth

Pass 8 Sep 2006 17,242 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 5,741 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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HJ52 PVA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HJ52 PVA, 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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HJ52 PVA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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