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PE02 PJJ

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,293 mi
Last recorded90,293 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 PJJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 90,293 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 84,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear fog light lens crack. advise changing.

Pass 15 Apr 2020 79,841 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 79,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2018 79,010 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 76,287 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 72,692 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 72,692 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 68,453 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 64,456 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 59,080 miles

EML light on

Fail 15 Jul 2013 59,076 miles

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

EML light on

Pass 7 Jul 2012 54,259 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 11 May 2011 49,218 miles

nearside front brake disc scored on inner face

Pass 14 May 2010 42,188 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 May 2010 42,188 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 7 May 2009 40,057 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 37,966 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 33,531 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 24 Mar 2006 25,163 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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PE02 PJJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PE02 PJJ, 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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PE02 PJJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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