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YG02 LSR

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,860 mi
Last recorded91,860 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 LSR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 91,860 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 91,356 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 91,356 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 90,004 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 89,321 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 88,570 miles

front and rear discs corroded

head light washers weak

noise from rear brakes

Fail 8 Dec 2015 88,567 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

front and rear discs corroded

head light washers weak

noise from rear brakes

Fail 22 Jun 2015 88,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs corroded

o/s hand brake just meets requirements

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

oil leaks

Pass 8 Oct 2014 84,029 miles

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

both front discs worn

rear no.plate cracked

tyre light on

Fail 8 Oct 2014 84,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front discs worn

rear no.plate cracked

tyre light on

Pass 28 Oct 2013 80,025 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 77,539 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 77,192 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 70,844 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 67,145 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 63,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,521 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 55,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front lower cover fitted not allowing correct inspection of frontal areas

Pass 1 Aug 2006 50,562 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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YG02 LSR is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver 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 YG02 LSR, 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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YG02 LSR is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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