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RA02 ZYJ

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

112,807 mi
Last recorded112,807 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 ZYJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 112,807 miles

Exhaust rear section loose.

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 112,807 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake wear lamp on all time.

Exhaust rear section loose.

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 106,702 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 106,702 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 106,208 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake discs corroded and or grooved.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 99,955 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 99,949 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil level low (topped up)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 96,531 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Front screen marked.

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 96,531 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Front screen marked.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 93,854 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc worn and pitted

offside rear brake disc worn and pitted

Fail 15 Sep 2011 93,840 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear brake disc worn and pitted

offside rear brake disc worn and pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 85,289 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 85,256 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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 30 Sep 2009 73,956 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 73,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 57,681 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 53,077 miles

frunt tyres worn inner edge

rear discs surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2006 43,035 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 37,471 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 37,471 miles

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

Offside 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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RA02 ZYJ 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 55%.

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 RA02 ZYJ, 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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RA02 ZYJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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