MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper bump stop starting to perrish.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all prescribed areas corroded
cover fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION DROP LINK BALL JOINT GAITER IS PERISHED
Offside Rear REAR FLOOR PANEL STARTING TO CORRODE
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just off limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all 4 brake discs rusty and pitted
off side rear floor rusty
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamps rusty and brocken (7.1.1)
all 4 brake discs rusty and pitted
bolts missing from center exhaust clamp
off side rear floor rusty
rear exhaust box clamp rusty.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust clamps deteriorated
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust clamps deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front brake discs worn/lipped & pads low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Both front brake discs worn/lipped & pads low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
handbrake close to lower limit
both rear tyre tread depths low
front number plate cracked
o/s/f fog light damaged
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YF51 JFK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YF51 JFK, 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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YF51 JFK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 9 January 2002.
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