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SP52 DFJ

2002 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,133 mi
Last recorded131,133 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 DFJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 131,133 miles
Pass 14 May 2023 129,539 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 126,668 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 117,618 miles

Front tyres worn inside edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 117,617 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users 2x sub frame bolts loose (6.1.B.1b)

Front tyres worn inside edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 117,604 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

tyre monitor light on

Fail 27 Jun 2016 117,582 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

head lamp level sensor broken.grease at nearside rear hub.rear abs rings marked.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 104,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 104,041 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 91,873 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 80,862 miles

ADVSIR SLIGHTLY PITTED REAR DISCS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 80,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ADVSIR SLIGHTLY PITTED REAR DISCS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 68,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rear discs slightly scored

Fail 27 Jun 2012 68,134 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise rear discs slightly scored

Pass 13 Jun 2011 52,386 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

advise all discs wear

advise brake pad warning light on

advise trc light on dash

Fail 13 Jun 2011 52,386 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

advise all discs wear

advise brake pad warning light on

advise trc light on dash

Pass 18 Jun 2010 35,518 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

all discs surface rust

both rear tyres cut but not to cords

Pass 18 Sep 2009 35,069 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

front headlamp load level sensor broken

Fail 16 Sep 2009 35,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

front headlamp load level sensor broken

Pass 18 Aug 2008 28,873 miles

one horn inoperative

Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,158 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 23,955 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 18,175 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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SP52 DFJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 SP52 DFJ, 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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SP52 DFJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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