MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear rim welded
Offside Front rim welded
front wheel arch liner loose
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
all brake discs have minor corrosion on faces
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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
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
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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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