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LF52 HJZ

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,347 mi
Last recorded97,347 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF52 HJZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 97,347 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 95,435 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 94,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 12 May 2022 94,875 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative offside front sensor not connected to anything (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 28 Apr 2021 94,115 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 93,566 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 91,696 miles

Offside Front brake back plate loose

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 89,262 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2014 84,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 82,359 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust joint rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2012 77,696 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 71,073 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,073 miles

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 21 Jul 2010 64,209 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 64,205 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 56,963 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,542 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 49,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 40,954 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 13 Jul 2006 31,036 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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LF52 HJZ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LF52 HJZ, 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 LF52 HJZ registered?

LF52 HJZ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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