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YF51 UNK

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

110,012 mi
Last recorded110,012 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 1 Feb 2017 110,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 109,148 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 100,628 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 93,818 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 87,754 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 82,124 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear bands and worn on edges n/s/r tyre worn to wear bands nut loose on n/s/r exhaust mount

Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,175 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,349 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 56,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 52,623 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 47,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 39,792 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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YF51 UNK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YF51 UNK, 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 YF51 UNK registered?

YF51 UNK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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