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VE51 FHG

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,319 mi
Last recorded100,319 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 FHG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 100,319 miles

1 bolt missing and 2 nuts damaged on front exhaust flanges

2 bolts missing from centre exhaust flanges

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust clamps/ flanges broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 100,312 miles

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

1 bolt missing and 2 nuts damaged on front exhaust flanges

2 bolts missing from centre exhaust flanges

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust clamps/ flanges broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 99,690 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,027 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad wear indercator on

Fail 1 Feb 2016 85,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Brake pad wear warning light on

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 72,658 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 72,563 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 55,157 miles

rear differential has a oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 55,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear differential has a oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 54,178 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 51,885 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall beginning to perish

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 15 Oct 2010 51,849 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall beginning to perish

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 5 Oct 2009 47,444 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 44,158 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,899 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,945 miles

slight cut in off side rear tyre..

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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VE51 FHG is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE51 FHG, 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 VE51 FHG registered?

VE51 FHG is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 18 January 2002.

Is VE51 FHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE51 FHG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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