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SE52 FYY

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,961 mi
Last recorded139,961 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 FYY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 139,961 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 138,750 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2022 137,613 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 135,747 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 134,862 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 134,328 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 134,210 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 133,682 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 131,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 May 2016 131,817 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 121,883 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 121,882 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 109,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 109,388 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,962 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 98,342 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap sealing washer is splitting.

nearside rear tyre,inner tread depth is 2.5mm.

offside front tyre, wearing low on edges.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 90,247 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 90,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 82,316 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 82,276 miles

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

very slight play and roughness,detected at offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 73,954 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 73,954 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 56,307 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 46,425 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 46,425 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 35,476 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 29,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SE52 FYY is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 SE52 FYY, 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 SE52 FYY registered?

SE52 FYY is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

Is SE52 FYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE52 FYY shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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