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WX02 FHO

2002 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,685 mi
Last recorded154,685 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 FHO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 154,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

N/S/R and O/S/R floors have small holes from corrosion (marked with yellow)

both front wheel arch liners missing

both rear tyre treads starting to get close to wear indicators

fuel tank strap mounting points corroded

headlamp auto adjuster wires cut/disconnected

no front fog lamps

Fail 20 Sep 2019 154,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

N/S/R and O/S/R floors have small holes from corrosion (marked with yellow)

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

both front wheel arch liners missing

both rear tyre treads starting to get close to wear indicators

fuel tank strap mounting points corroded

headlamp auto adjuster wires cut/disconnected

no front fog lamps

Fail 6 Sep 2019 154,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded mid/rear section (marked with yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged 2X kink near flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged 2X kink near flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components subframe missing, 3/5 bolts securing each lower arm (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

N/S/R and O/S/R floors have small holes from corrosion (marked with yellow)

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

both front wheel arch liners missing

both rear tyre treads starting to get close to wear indicators

fuel tank strap mounting points corroded

headlamp auto level arm snapped

no front fog lamps

Pass 10 Feb 2016 152,721 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate slight deterioration

Fail 1 Feb 2016 152,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s to body (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s n/s (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate slight deterioration

Pass 3 Feb 2015 146,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs deteriorateing

Fail 3 Feb 2015 146,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs deteriorateing

Pass 15 Mar 2014 140,952 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2014 140,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 19 Feb 2013 125,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 119,816 miles

Air bag warning lamp on dash

Discs all-round rusty

Engine management lamp on dash

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Dec 2008 117,431 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 117,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust clamp corroded

slight play in ofside and nearside of steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2007 109,658 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 104,538 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 102,905 miles

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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WX02 FHO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WX02 FHO, 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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WX02 FHO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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