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XKZ 5218

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,207 mi
Last recorded124,207 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKZ 5218
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 124,207 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 123,390 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 121,437 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 119,532 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 118,620 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 118,540 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 117,308 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 114,556 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 109,042 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 101,351 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 94,353 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 85,174 miles

o/s mirror becoming discoloured around edges

Pass 24 Dec 2010 77,011 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 76,963 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 62,289 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 62,245 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)

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 17 Jan 2007 54,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jan 2007 53,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 46,267 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 16 Sep 2005 45,099 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front pads look like they have been too hot, front disks gettig worn

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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XKZ 5218 is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XKZ 5218, 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 XKZ 5218 registered?

XKZ 5218 is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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