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JC52 JJC

2002 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

103,298 mi
Last recorded103,298 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC52 JJC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 103,298 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 99,251 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 99,033 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 95,531 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 93,969 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 91,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 87,283 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 84,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal inner edge on 1.6mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

braided brake hoses fitted

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear recommend attention

fuel cap seal perishing

head lamp leveling device very close to front anti roll bar RECOMMEND ATTENTION

nsf indicator pale just acceptable recommend attention

suspension very low/little movement

Fail 16 Jan 2017 84,789 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal inner edge on 1.6mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

braided brake hoses fitted

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear recommend attention

fuel cap seal perishing

head lamp leveling device very close to front anti roll bar RECOMMEND ATTENTION

nsf indicator pale just acceptable recommend attention

suspension very low/little movement

Pass 13 Oct 2015 80,078 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 78,516 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 71,584 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 59,481 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2011 51,837 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 44,353 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 37,907 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 37,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 29,834 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 29,834 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 27,263 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 27,263 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 20,681 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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JC52 JJC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 JC52 JJC, 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 JC52 JJC registered?

JC52 JJC is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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