MOT Status
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240,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear seat base missing
Rear differential oil seal leaking
Surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension arms
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip to glass (3.2 (a) (i))
Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode at clips
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))
Rear differential seal leaking
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at mountings
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear diff has oil leak
Slight play in steering rack
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in steering rack
slight oil leak
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hoses plastic covering deteriating/split aeroquip hoses both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine underside cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps rusted away but not leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine oil level on min and oil light take a time to go out
underside covers fitted preventing full inspection
Both inner sills slightly corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded/broken but not blowing
Slight corrosion around rear subframe mountings
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both inner sills slightly corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded/broken but not blowing
Slight corrosion around rear subframe mountings
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed on edges (5.2.2a)
engine oil level low
Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag lamp is on all the time (5.4.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed on edges (5.2.2a)
engine oil level low
Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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WA02 OLJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 WA02 OLJ, 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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WA02 OLJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 2002.
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