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YF51 JFK

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

145,246 mi
Last recorded145,246 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 JFK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 145,246 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 144,835 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 143,047 miles

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))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 137,683 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 131,273 miles

all prescribed areas corroded

cover fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2020 131,099 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 127,064 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 127,063 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 119,965 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 119,965 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 112,837 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 105,795 miles

all 4 brake discs rusty and pitted

off side rear floor rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2016 105,795 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 96,562 miles

rear exhaust box clamp rusty.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 89,256 miles

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

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2014 89,256 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 81,482 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 81,419 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 73,621 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,147 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 56,757 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,757 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 52,723 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 42,695 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 33,775 miles

both rear tyre tread depths low

front number plate cracked

o/s/f fog light damaged

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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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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