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RA52 RHF

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,372 mi
Last recorded89,372 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 RHF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 89,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 89,370 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 89,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 89,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 88,802 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 88,146 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,757 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2016 87,366 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 86,297 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,980 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 82,973 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 79,019 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 75,387 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre has deep cut in side wall but not showing cords

Fail 11 Jan 2012 75,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre has deep cut in side wall but not showing cords

Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,268 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,019 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 44,148 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 31,800 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 28,858 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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RA52 RHF is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RA52 RHF, 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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RA52 RHF is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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