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YG52 ZDO

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,428 mi
Last recorded81,428 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2010
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 ZDO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,428 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 81,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 73,281 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 62,651 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 62,651 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 52,905 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 43,562 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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YG52 ZDO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG52 ZDO, 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 YG52 ZDO registered?

YG52 ZDO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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