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LJ52 UOR

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,489 mi
Last recorded80,489 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 UOR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 80,489 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 80,488 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 79,430 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 78,998 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 78,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm+worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm+worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 78,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm+worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm+worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 77,410 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 77,410 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,175 miles

no plate lamps dim, require attn

Pass 22 Feb 2013 69,525 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 66,907 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 62,508 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 62,508 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2010 56,936 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,699 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 52,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,585 miles

both rear tyre worn badly on inner edges just in legal requirement(replacement recomended)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 39,962 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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LJ52 UOR is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LJ52 UOR, 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 LJ52 UOR registered?

LJ52 UOR is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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