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LF51 OKK

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,212 mi
Last recorded96,212 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 OKK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 96,212 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 92,811 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 89,186 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 87,342 miles

rear differential leaking oil and noisy

Fail 7 Jul 2017 87,342 miles

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

rear differential leaking oil and noisy

Pass 18 Jun 2016 85,181 miles

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,545 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 83,545 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 81,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear axle has bad oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 77,756 miles

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

both the rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

one of the rear exhust clamps is broken

Fail 2 Jul 2013 77,756 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both the rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

one of the rear exhust clamps is broken

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,838 miles

surface corrosion on all the rear metal brake pipes

Fail 21 Jun 2012 72,818 miles

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

surface corrosion on all the rear metal brake pipes

Pass 29 Jun 2011 67,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

signs of wear all four brake discs

Pass 9 Jul 2010 62,555 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 62,555 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 57,907 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 50,371 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 42,615 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 37,493 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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LF51 OKK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF51 OKK, 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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LF51 OKK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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