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LW52 FCX

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2346cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

145,906 mi
Last recorded145,906 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 FCX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,346cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 145,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 144,902 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 142,986 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 142,663 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 140,233 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 140,233 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 138,715 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 135,362 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 131,777 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 131,776 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 126,627 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 120,500 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 115,500 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 109,400 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 109,398 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 103,390 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)

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

Oil leak

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 8 Apr 2011 99,165 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 99,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 92,340 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 92,038 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 82,499 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 82,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 70,378 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 31 May 2007 57,997 miles

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2007 57,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 49,351 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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LW52 FCX is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LW52 FCX, 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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LW52 FCX is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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