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LD52 UBT

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

137,225 mi
Last recorded137,225 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 UBT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 137,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet lock stiff

offisde front door handle stiff in operation

offside rear alloy slightly damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2023 137,207 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet lock stiff

offisde front door handle stiff in operation

offside rear alloy slightly damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2022 137,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BONNET LOCK STIFF

NS FRONT WING SLIGHT DAMAGE/CORROSION

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

OS FRONT DOOR HANDLE STIFF IN OPERATION

OS REAR ALLOY WHEEL SLIGHT DAMAGE

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 133,993 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer door handle stiff

Fail 10 Dec 2021 133,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer door handle stiff

Pass 17 Dec 2020 131,304 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

strut brace missing

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

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

engine light on

Fail 15 Dec 2020 131,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine light on

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge

strut brace missing

Pass 24 Jun 2019 126,563 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 126,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 121,508 miles

nsr brake pipe slight corrosion

rear view mirror damaged but not affecting view

Fail 17 May 2018 121,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brakepad warning light on

nsr brake pipe slight corrosion

rear view mirror damaged but not affecting view

Pass 22 Jun 2017 118,378 miles

OS front brake pipe slight corrosion

OS front door mirror glass slight damage

OS front indicator slightly discoloured

brake pad warning light on

Fail 27 May 2017 118,372 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 113,658 miles

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

o/s/r brake sensor wire insecure

rear exhaust bracket bolts loose

Fail 10 May 2016 113,645 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/r brake sensor wire insecure

rear exhaust bracket bolts loose

Pass 20 May 2015 110,241 miles

NS rear exhaust bracket broken and heavily corroded

OS front steering arm slight play

Fail 13 May 2015 110,178 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

NS rear exhaust bracket broken and heavily corroded

NS rear exhaust slight emission leak

OS front steering arm slight play

Pass 15 May 2014 107,404 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/front pad sencor wire loose

o/s/f steering slight play

Fail 10 May 2014 107,354 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/front pad sencor wire loose

o/s/f steering slight play

Pass 17 May 2013 103,094 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 103,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 97,646 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 tyres that have been fitted are worn on inner edges please keep checked

n/s/f suspension strut bar under bonnet nut missing

o/s/f jack point rubber missing and n/s/r slightly damaged

Fail 14 May 2012 97,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f suspension strut bar under bonnet nut missing

o/s/f jack point rubber missing and n/s/r slightly damaged

Pass 17 May 2011 92,170 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering Rack Arms Both Sides Slight Play

Pass 10 May 2010 85,414 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to bonnet

o/s/f drop link lower covering split

Pass 13 May 2009 75,791 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 66,326 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 65,716 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 56,429 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 52,585 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 41,441 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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LD52 UBT is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LD52 UBT, 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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LD52 UBT is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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