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PH51 COD

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,453 mi
Last recorded121,453 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPH51 COD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 121,453 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 120,565 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 120,133 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 119,734 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 119,548 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 119,226 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 118,799 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,291 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 115,750 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 108,790 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 108,422 miles

Handbrake warning light on

Nearside Front Steering arm has movement in bushes

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above fuel tank along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm has movement in bushes

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside above fuel tank along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 108,422 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Handbrake warning light on

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has movement in bushes

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above fuel tank along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm has movement in bushes

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside above fuel tank along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 99,359 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 99,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 93,974 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 87,879 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 81,012 miles

Dust cover split on o/s track rod end.

Rear tyre at n/s on 1.6mm limit & wearing on inner edge will soon need changing.

Rear tyre at o/s aproaching wear bars.

Fail 7 Apr 2010 73,692 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,692 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 67,199 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 54,048 miles

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

traction control light staying on indicating a fault

Fail 1 Apr 2008 54,048 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

brake warning light on

traction control light staying on indicating a fault

Pass 21 Mar 2007 41,543 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 41,543 miles

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

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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PH51 COD is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 PH51 COD, 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 PH51 COD registered?

PH51 COD is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 7 August 2002.

Is PH51 COD safe to buy?

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