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LG52 KWK

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,158 mi
Last recorded82,158 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG52 KWK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2026 82,158 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 79,109 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 78,107 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 77,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 76,058 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 72,786 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 71,155 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 69,595 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 66,837 miles

Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired Nearside and offside (1.5.1c)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 66,837 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Nearside and offside (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too high Nearside and offside (1.8)

Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired Nearside and offside (1.5.1c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 66,824 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

fog lamp lens slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,748 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 62,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 58,010 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 53,577 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 50,348 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 48,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 48,765 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 39,002 miles

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)

Fail 29 Nov 2010 38,997 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 14 Nov 2009 34,331 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 25 Nov 2008 30,073 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 29,929 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 25,397 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 21,221 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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LG52 KWK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 LG52 KWK, 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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LG52 KWK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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