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WA52 PSU

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,364 mi
Last recorded165,364 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 PSU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 165,364 miles

prop mount worn

slight knock o/s/f suspension

Pass 24 May 2016 162,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 13 May 2016 162,570 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 May 2015 157,068 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 157,068 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 153,358 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres have slight wear to edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 4 Jun 2014 153,354 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres have slight wear to edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 17 May 2013 147,468 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlight leveling device repaired

rear exhaust blowing at repair

Fail 17 May 2013 147,454 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlight leveling device repaired

rear exhaust blowing at repair

Pass 14 Jun 2012 144,413 miles

offside front heamlamp cornering level sensor broken

Fail 12 Jun 2012 144,413 miles

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

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

offside front heamlamp cornering level sensor broken

Pass 18 Aug 2011 130,520 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 114,222 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Aug 2010 114,222 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs lipped

Pass 3 Sep 2009 98,719 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2008 83,650 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Sep 2007 67,850 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 48,722 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 48,342 miles

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

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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WA52 PSU is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WA52 PSU, 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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WA52 PSU is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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