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LS02 FCZ

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,269 mi
Last recorded89,269 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 FCZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 89,269 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 87,811 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2022 87,808 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2018 86,623 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2018 86,622 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour osf nsf (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour side (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,086 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 86,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 82,997 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 82,559 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 82,559 miles

Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 78,962 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 78,962 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 73,541 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 73,541 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2011 68,884 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 62,081 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 62,081 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 56,723 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 56,722 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 46,164 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 45,921 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 36,465 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 36,465 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 29,765 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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LS02 FCZ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LS02 FCZ, 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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LS02 FCZ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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