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X123 MAD

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,902 mi
Last recorded90,902 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX123 MAD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 90,902 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 89,684 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 89,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

coil spring broken x2 rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 88,126 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 85,286 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 76,153 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 69,434 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 62,247 miles

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 56,920 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,577 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 48,577 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 46,307 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 46,275 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner shoulders of both front tyres getting worn.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

windscreen washers getting poor.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 42,829 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre.

rear brake pads low.

Fail 20 Mar 2008 42,829 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 38,671 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 31,276 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 31,276 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 31,022 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)

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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X123 MAD is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X123 MAD, 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 X123 MAD registered?

X123 MAD is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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