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SM02 AUA

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,207 mi
Last recorded145,207 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 AUA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 145,207 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 144,806 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 138,885 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 138,812 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 132,794 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 132,794 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 126,262 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 113,329 miles

Front brake discs worn low

Rear brake discs worn low

Rear differential oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2011 113,372 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 106,954 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 106,954 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 9 Apr 2009 89,979 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 89,979 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 77,748 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 61,491 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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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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