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HK52 ELC

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,279 mi
Last recorded69,279 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK52 ELC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 69,279 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 68,494 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 68,494 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 67,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 67,941 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2016 67,469 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2016 67,469 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower and upper dust covers are insecure. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 63,009 miles

rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,385 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,588 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 50,405 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 50,403 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 46,052 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 46,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 36,960 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 32,759 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 28,452 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 24,775 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)

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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HK52 ELC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HK52 ELC, 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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HK52 ELC is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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