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WF52 FNZ

2002 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,930 mi
Last recorded154,930 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 FNZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 154,930 miles

Nearside Rear rim welded

Offside Front rim welded

front wheel arch liner loose

Fail 18 Jun 2025 154,922 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure mid section resting on cross member (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 x 35 x 19 showing cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 x 35 x 19 showing cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rim welded

Offside Front rim welded

front wheel arch liner loose

Pass 19 Dec 2023 152,316 miles

all brake discs have minor corrosion on faces

Fail 19 Dec 2023 152,310 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning very dim (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp in op

all brake discs have minor corrosion on faces

Pass 25 Jul 2022 150,981 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 143,685 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both to secure better (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 143,570 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both to secure better (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 143,397 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding + wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides to secure better (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged to renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 137,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 137,895 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 130,700 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 128,181 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 125,670 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 122,983 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 19 Nov 2013 119,239 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 109,436 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2012 109,429 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 102,959 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 93,767 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 88,968 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 84,792 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 84,018 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 73,985 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 63,820 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 63,811 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 49,613 miles

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

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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WF52 FNZ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WF52 FNZ, 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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WF52 FNZ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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