MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,826 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested all readings erratic co high hc high lambda low (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing thin on outer edges
cracks in o/s/r tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective bracket broken (1.7.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres edgy
crack in winscreen n/s bottom
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK52 EPN is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 MK52 EPN, 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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What year was MK52 EPN registered?
MK52 EPN is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 17 September 2002.
Is MK52 EPN safe to buy?
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