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LK52 GWA

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,363 mi
Last recorded104,363 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK52 GWA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 104,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 103,719 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 103,453 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 103,453 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 99,466 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 98,900 miles

Both front tyres getting worn on inner tread area

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/s and n/s handrake sticking

O/s front brake disc corroded and brake slighty sticking

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2014 98,900 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres getting worn on inner tread area

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/s and n/s handrake sticking

O/s front brake disc corroded and brake slighty sticking

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 95,880 miles

front side windows appear to be excessively tinted

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion at rear

Fail 12 Jun 2013 95,880 miles

Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front side windows appear to be excessively tinted

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion at rear

Pass 6 Jun 2012 89,304 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front windscreen washers weak/poor pressure but still providing enough liquid to clear screen

Fail 6 Jun 2012 89,304 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front windscreen washers weak/poor pressure but still providing enough liquid to clear screen

Pass 18 Feb 2012 87,012 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2012 87,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 29 Mar 2011 84,382 miles

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 84,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 77,394 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 77,381 miles

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

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

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

dust cover on offside rear shock absorber is deteriated

Pass 31 Jan 2009 71,250 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 71,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 65,977 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 65,977 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 56,348 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 56,348 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 47,269 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 46,893 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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LK52 GWA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LK52 GWA, 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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LK52 GWA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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