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WF52 NSJ

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

112,247 mi
Last recorded112,247 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 NSJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 112,247 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 112,068 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 111,628 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 111,560 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front, edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear. borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 111,552 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor (4.1.5 (a))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front, edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear. borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 110,562 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 109,847 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 109,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER BALL JOINT DUST COVER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 106,811 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 102,129 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 102,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking at joining clamps (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both o/s and n/s rear tyres leaking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 94,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 94,179 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all 4 (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 89,098 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts to outer wall

oil leak from front [oil cooler]

Fail 3 Nov 2014 88,997 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts to outer wall

oil leak from front [oil cooler]

Pass 31 Oct 2013 83,778 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 83,777 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 83,023 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 76,900 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 76,900 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 75,503 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 70,858 miles

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

Offside front foglight lens cracked

Fail 1 Dec 2009 70,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front foglight lens cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2008 66,293 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6mm -- NOW

o/s/f fog light cracked

rear to centre exhaust clamps/flanges corroded & broken

slight lift within o/s rack arm

Fail 27 Nov 2008 66,292 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres on 1.6mm -- NOW

o/s/f fog light cracked

rear to centre exhaust clamps/flanges corroded & broken

slight lift within o/s rack arm

Pass 29 Nov 2007 59,437 miles

outer rear brake discs heavily rusted,advise replace

rear exhaust clamp rings rusted and cracked but not blowing

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Nov 2007 59,437 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

outer rear brake discs heavily rusted,advise replace

rear exhaust clamp rings rusted and cracked but not blowing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 1 Dec 2006 50,667 miles

rear brake discs showing corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2006 50,630 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NSJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WF52 NSJ, 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 WF52 NSJ registered?

WF52 NSJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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