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HV52 OFS

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

80,339 mi
Last recorded80,339 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 OFS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 80,339 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 79,633 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 78,581 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 77,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 75,849 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 69,395 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 69,395 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 59,209 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 59,209 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 57,011 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 57,011 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 56,873 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust rear clamps are heavily corroded and incomplete

Pass 30 Oct 2013 53,438 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 50,797 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 49,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 47,141 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 44,483 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 42,309 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 39,133 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 32,294 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 22,341 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 22,341 miles

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

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

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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HV52 OFS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HV52 OFS, 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 HV52 OFS registered?

HV52 OFS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 November 2002.

Is HV52 OFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV52 OFS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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