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V10 FYL

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,965 mi
Last recorded105,965 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 FYL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 105,965 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 105,006 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 104,253 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 103,097 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 141,001 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 122,686 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 120,587 miles

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2015 120,586 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2014 114,030 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 103,185 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 103,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 93,767 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 93,766 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 89,036 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING WEAR

Fail 14 Jul 2010 89,036 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING WEAR

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 86,251 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 12 Aug 2008 81,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 81,074 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 73,047 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2006 66,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 66,617 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 66,415 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 56,879 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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V10 FYL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 V10 FYL, 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 V10 FYL registered?

V10 FYL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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