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YJ52 NJL

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,678 mi
Last recorded162,678 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 NJL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 162,678 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 157,588 miles

O/S/R brake pipe is corroding.

Offside numberplate light not working.

Rear exhaust clamp is loose.

Various oil leaks.

Fail 1 Apr 2020 155,922 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Signs of fliuld leak

Tps light on

Pass 28 Mar 2019 145,233 miles

Drivebelts are in extremely poor condition.

Engine, gearbox and steering oil leaks.

Exhaust leaks from the rear joints.

O/S/R indicator bulb is almost white.

Offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded.

TPMS light is on.

Fail 26 Mar 2019 145,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivebelts are in extremely poor condition.

Engine, gearbox and steering oil leaks.

Exhaust leaks from the rear joints.

O/S/R indicator bulb is almost white.

Offside front to rear brake pipe is corroded.

TPMS light is on.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 134,129 miles

Drivebelts are in poor condition.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Engine noisy.

O/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm).

Offside centre brake pipe is heavily corroded at the rear.

Play in both steering arm joints.

TPMS light is on.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 124,053 miles

Both drivebelts are deteriorating.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Fuel cap seal is perishing.

Knocking noise from rear.

Noise from the power steering. Fluid level may be too low.

O/S centre brake pipe is corroding.

O/S/R indicator bulb is faded.

Rear suspension brace is corroding.

Tyre pressure warning light is on.

Fail 22 Mar 2017 124,053 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both drivebelts are deteriorating.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Fuel cap seal is perishing.

Knocking noise from rear.

Noise from the power steering. Fluid level may be too low.

O/S centre brake pipe is corroding.

O/S/R indicator bulb is faded.

Rear suspension brace is corroding.

Tyre pressure warning light is on.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 114,951 miles

Drivebelts are deteriorating.

Gearbox oil leak.

N/S/F tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm) and is bald on the edges.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

O/S/F sensor linkage is broken.

O/S/R indicator bulb is faded.

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Rear brake pipes are corroding.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 114,789 miles

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

Drivebelts are deteriorating.

Gearbox oil leak.

N/S/F tyre is worn almost to the limit (2mm) and is bald on the edges.

N/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F sensor linkage is broken.

O/S/R indicator bulb is faded.

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Rear brake pipes are corroding.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 104,462 miles

Both drivebelts are cracked.

N/S/F tyre is worn low on the outer edge.

O/S/F suspension arm sensor bracket is broken.

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Rear brake pipes are corroding.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 104,462 miles

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

Both drivebelts are cracked.

N/S/F tyre is worn low on the outer edge.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F suspension arm sensor bracket is broken.

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Rear brake pipes are corroding.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 92,269 miles

Air-con belt badly perished. Main drivebelt perishing.

Exhaust middle to rear clamp broken.

Front brake pads are worn fairly low.Discs are lipped.

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Slight play in O/S/f lower balljoint.

Tyre pressure monitor unit clamp broken on O/S/F.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 81,078 miles

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

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

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

ride height sensor [for headlamps ]link is broken.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 64,493 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2011 64,493 miles

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2010 59,696 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 55,272 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 55,272 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 48,831 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 42,524 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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YJ52 NJL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ52 NJL, 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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YJ52 NJL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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