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RL52 OAH

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,459 mi
Last recorded94,459 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 OAH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 94,459 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge ALMOST to cord! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner brake pad separating from backing!

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Nov 2025 94,452 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm (LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge ALMOST to cord! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner brake pad separating from backing!

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 93,775 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Y brace excessively corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 90,927 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear x brace slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2022 88,189 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 85,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake top rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 82,908 miles

Dipped beam images odd colours

EML light on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm or rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 80,690 miles

EML light staying on

both offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres nearing legal limit

Fail 22 Aug 2019 80,690 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

EML light staying on

both offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres nearing legal limit

Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,952 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front brake hoses deteriorating

fuel cap sealing washer splitting

Fail 4 Sep 2018 78,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front brake hoses deteriorating

fuel cap sealing washer splitting

Pass 24 Aug 2017 76,468 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Aug 2017 76,438 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2016 73,393 miles

slight uneven front tyre wear

Fail 2 Sep 2016 73,393 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light staying on

slight uneven front tyre wear

Pass 2 Sep 2015 70,156 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 70,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 67,093 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 67,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 62,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps manualy ajusted for mot

nearside differential seal leaking

Fail 16 Jul 2013 62,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside differential seal leaking

Fail 16 Jul 2012 57,255 miles

Cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/S/R Brake hose cilp not fited correctly

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear bumper damaged

Self leveling suspension control unit fouling steering rack

Unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2012 57,255 miles

Cut in o/s/f tyre side wall

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R Brake hose cilp not fited correctly

Rear bumper damaged

Self leveling suspension control unit fouling steering rack

Unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2011 55,943 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 49,109 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 38,798 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 37,554 miles

number plate`s fitted ove top of old plate`s

Pass 27 Dec 2006 34,813 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 34,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 30,675 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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RL52 OAH is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RL52 OAH, 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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RL52 OAH is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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