MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre worn on edge
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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