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LJ52 ZCK

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,983 mi
Last recorded78,983 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 ZCK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 78,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 77,935 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 77,666 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 76,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 76,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 75,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,404 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 71,325 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 70,628 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 70,620 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,060 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 69,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 62,583 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box clamp rusty (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 62,538 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer-to-centre pipe flange fractured and incomplete (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer join with centre pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 61,544 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 59,850 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 59,850 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 57,681 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 57,681 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 55,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 55,185 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 53,518 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Jun 2012 53,518 miles

Slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2011 49,383 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 46,936 miles

oil leaak @ diff.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 43,000 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 40,936 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 40,936 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 36,460 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 36,460 miles

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

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 ZCK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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