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SN52 WLO

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

157,431 mi
Last recorded157,431 miles
Recorded on1 May 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 WLO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2023 157,431 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 156,989 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 149,102 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded but not excessive

Pass 9 Dec 2019 148,602 miles

rear brake disc's poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2018 145,775 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 145,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-40x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 134,839 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 134,839 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 122,466 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 112,814 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 112,814 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp coming on with sidelights (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 108,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 98,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 89,482 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,943 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 69,257 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 51,816 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 43,447 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 34,362 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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SN52 WLO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN52 WLO, 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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SN52 WLO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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