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PA02 DCO

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,299 mi
Last recorded128,299 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA02 DCO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 128,299 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush. (hub bush) (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have slightly slightly stretched side walls.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slight worn. (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 128,299 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven both front (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm outer bush, hub bush. (2.4.G.2)

front brakes release unevenly both front (3.7.B.4)

wrong tyre size fitted to rear wheels, too small, rear side walls slightly stretched.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 115,042 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 115,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 102,163 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 90,585 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 90,577 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,636 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 67,973 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 57,756 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 28 Apr 2010 57,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Apr 2009 45,365 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 39,858 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,688 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 19,122 miles

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

slight damage to nearside rear tyre wall

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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PA02 DCO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PA02 DCO, 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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PA02 DCO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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