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MF51 XYO

2002 BMW M3

Gold Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,153 mi
Last recorded111,153 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 XYO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 111,153 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 110,942 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 110,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 110,309 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 109,340 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 108,199 miles

Nearside Front slight bind

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 107,807 miles

diff oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2020 107,807 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

diff oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,983 miles

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 106,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 104,876 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 104,876 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 102,154 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 99,513 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 99,513 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,753 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2015 96,720 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2014 94,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 94,560 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 91,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 88,029 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 87,983 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 85,889 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 85,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 81,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 81,275 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 75,945 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 75,944 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 71,887 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 71,765 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 66,829 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 58,694 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 44,553 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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MF51 XYO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Gold with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 MF51 XYO, 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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MF51 XYO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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