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WM51 MFV

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,574 mi
Last recorded147,574 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 MFV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 147,574 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 133,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 120,240 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)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 120,240 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 4 Apr 2016 107,296 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both bald inner edges close cord (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 92,839 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diffrential loose at fixing

rear diffrential oil leak

runflat indicator illuminated

Fail 17 Apr 2015 92,839 miles

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diffrential loose at fixing

rear diffrential oil leak

runflat indicator illuminated

Pass 29 Apr 2014 90,054 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake slightly binding

rear diff oil leak

slight play/movement in steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2013 84,536 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2013 84,536 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2011 77,784 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 74,654 miles

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

oil leak from diff input seal

Pass 20 Oct 2010 74,654 miles

oil leak from diff input seal

Pass 12 Dec 2008 64,800 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 63,517 miles

Both front tyre outer walls damaged

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 63,517 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Both front tyre outer walls damaged

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 56,826 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 56,799 miles

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

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

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

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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WM51 MFV is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WM51 MFV, 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 WM51 MFV registered?

WM51 MFV is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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