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HY52 HSA

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

135,176 mi
Last recorded135,176 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 HSA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 135,176 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 133,282 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 133,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 130,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 129,744 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 129,742 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 127,760 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 125,603 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 125,603 miles

Electronic stability control component excessively damaged ride height levelling sensor (7.12 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 123,595 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 119,847 miles

both rear exhaust joints deteriorating

Pass 27 Sep 2017 119,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 118,873 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 118,634 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 117,542 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 117,029 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 116,505 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 115,112 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 112,757 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 100,051 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 86,553 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 71,472 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 56,567 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 56,567 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

slight wear in both side rear shock absorber top mounting bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2005 41,822 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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HY52 HSA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 HY52 HSA, 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 HY52 HSA registered?

HY52 HSA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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