MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears near tank (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exaust bolts missing corroded
oil leak from rear diff
propshaft front bush deteriated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine cover fitted
front prop rubber spliting badly
rear diff oil leak
screen chipped
Centre exhaust bolts rusting badly and 1 out 3 missing but not blowing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly brake judder (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offsifde number plate light clear cover missing
oil leak from differential
rear brake pipes painted unable to fully inspect for corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
General corrosion around rear exhaust joints
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Number plates taped over existing plates
Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination underside
Rear axle leaking oil
Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift
Service wear to front brake discs wearing close to limits
Some deterioration to front brake hoses
Unable to fully assess n/s/r coil spring
Various scratches on windscreen
Vehicle lowered
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner sidewall
some rear metal brake pipes light corrosion
Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn thin on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner sidewall
some rear metal brake pipes light corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs worn low
Rear brake discs worn low
Rear differential oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn low
Rear differential oil leak
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
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SM02 AUA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SM02 AUA, 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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SM02 AUA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 April 2002.
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