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PY52 RRX

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,317 mi
Last recorded104,317 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 RRX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 104,317 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 104,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 98,414 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 94,282 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 91,581 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 82,464 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 74,378 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)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 68,083 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 68,083 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 57,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2009 57,543 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,533 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 43,938 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 43,917 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 34,978 miles

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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PY52 RRX 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 PY52 RRX, 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 PY52 RRX registered?

PY52 RRX is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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