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JO02 CAS

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,240 mi
Last recorded109,240 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO02 CAS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2016 109,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported has bolts missing (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both wing mirrors damaged

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2016 103,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on underside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

near side from bottom arm bush slightly worn

Fail 10 Jan 2016 103,225 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on underside of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

near side from bottom arm bush slightly worn

Pass 4 Jul 2014 91,493 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 91,493 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 82,546 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2012 77,068 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 May 2012 77,055 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 May 2011 65,674 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 65,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 53,976 miles

both front tyre treads wearing on edges

both outer tyre walls cut

fan belt split

Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,609 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

STEERING RACK END SLIGHTY WORN

Fail 17 Apr 2009 47,609 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

STEERING RACK END SLIGHTY WORN

Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,655 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 35,246 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,111 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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JO02 CAS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JO02 CAS, 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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JO02 CAS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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