MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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O/S/R brake pipe is corroding.
Offside numberplate light not working.
Rear exhaust clamp is loose.
Various oil leaks.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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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