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RL52 ORT

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

94,423 mi
Last recorded94,423 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 ORT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 94,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 94,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear bracing strap corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 93,857 miles

Nearside front tyre outer edge low and cracked on inner side wall

Nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside rear tyre low on outer edge

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2024 93,855 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside front tyre outer edge low and cracked on inner side wall

Nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside rear tyre low on outer edge

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 93,567 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 93,567 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,533 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 93,533 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 93,309 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 93,309 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2019 91,875 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition.

Fail 10 Apr 2019 91,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has damage to side wall.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 8 May 2018 89,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2018 89,053 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2017 87,454 miles

Front Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 84,887 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 81,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 80,124 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 80,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 76,795 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 74,053 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 70,834 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 67,333 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 63,492 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 56,868 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 50,389 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 44,968 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 44,968 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 39,050 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 ORT is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 ORT, 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 RL52 ORT registered?

RL52 ORT is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is RL52 ORT safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL52 ORT shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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