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SO02 FSE

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,390 mi
Last recorded82,390 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 FSE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 82,390 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 77,242 miles

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

Nearside front tyre badly splitting and perishing between treads !

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 69,877 miles

rattle from underneath possible heatshield/back plate

Fail 27 Jul 2011 69,877 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f drop link has play in it

rattle from underneath possible heatshield/back plate

Pass 4 Aug 2010 66,085 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 66,085 miles

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

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

front brake condition is poor

front brakes slight kick during test

rear brake discs are badly pitted

rear brakes have slight kick during test

Pass 10 Jul 2009 61,498 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 53,962 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 46,785 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 34,359 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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SO02 FSE is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SO02 FSE, 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 SO02 FSE registered?

SO02 FSE is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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