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KJ52 ZVZ

2002 BMW M3

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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,064 mi
Last recorded104,064 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ52 ZVZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 104,064 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorating.

General underbody corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 103,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2024 103,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2023 102,440 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and dust covers splitting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources trim also partially adrift (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to some underside components

Pass 27 May 2022 100,710 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 May 2021 100,007 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vibration from rear end when turning.

Fail 14 May 2021 99,986 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vibration from rear end when turning.

Pass 11 Jun 2020 98,837 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

general corrosion to underside components

roller brake test not carried out due to limited slip diff fitted

vibration from the back of car when turning

Fail 3 Jun 2020 98,834 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad worn a lot lower than the others (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded at passable limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front brake metal back plates corroding away from mountings and actually adrift at the top

brake pad waring light on

brake pedal feels spongy and has some travel when pressed

general corrosion to underside components

roller brake test not carried out due to limited slip diff fitted

vibration from the back of car when turning

Pass 14 May 2018 98,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres cracking/perishing

brake pad warning light on

general corrosion to suspension, braking and underside components

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 1 Jun 2017 98,059 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre ferrule (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer face heavily corroded and discs worn thin. ok at time of test. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracking in tread but no cords showing at present.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit small split in tread but not down to cords. ok at time of test. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre ferrule . (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer faces heavily corroded and thin. ok at time of test. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perished and cracking in tread but no cords showing at present.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

parking brake efforts on the lower side. ok at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2016 96,576 miles

traction control warning light stays on

Pass 22 May 2015 94,988 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 21 May 2015 94,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 93,318 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 88,030 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 88,029 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2012 75,854 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 75,854 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 11 May 2011 71,629 miles

flexy hoses deteriorated

o/s/ park brake only just meets mot standards

Fail 11 May 2011 71,627 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

flexy hoses deteriorated

o/s/ park brake only just meets mot standards

Pass 12 May 2010 67,622 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 61,511 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 53,617 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 46,827 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 37,898 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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KJ52 ZVZ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KJ52 ZVZ, 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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KJ52 ZVZ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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