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RX52 LCO

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

117,282 mi
Last recorded117,282 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 LCO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 117,282 miles

Fuel cap ring seal perished

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged but doesn't effect view

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 117,280 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel cap ring seal perished

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged but doesn't effect view

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 114,252 miles

Fuel cap ring seal perished

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged but doesn't effect view

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 114,252 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR/OSR 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap ring seal perished

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged but doesn't effect view

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 111,013 miles

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

Fuel cap ring seal perished

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged but doesn't effect view

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 111,008 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NSR/OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel cap ring seal perished

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged but doesn't effect view

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 107,794 miles

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

Fuel cap ring seal perished

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged but doesn't effect view

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 101,200 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish

Fail 6 Jul 2022 101,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish

Pass 7 Jul 2021 94,524 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish

Fail 3 Jul 2021 94,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish

Pass 14 May 2020 88,369 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 88,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative HID auto levelling actuator broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + discs in poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 82,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 82,761 miles

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced very dim and reverse light illuminate when fog light is on (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 77,212 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

Fail 28 Mar 2018 77,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

Pass 13 Jan 2016 72,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 64,755 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 59,555 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 57,034 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2011 53,523 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 51,141 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,323 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 45,139 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 45,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine Check Light On

Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,789 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 53,789 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,193 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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RX52 LCO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RX52 LCO, 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 RX52 LCO registered?

RX52 LCO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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