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YJ52 SCL

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,542 mi
Last recorded98,542 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 SCL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 98,542 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 98,460 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 98,398 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 98,331 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 98,307 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 95,884 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 91,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on all wheel arches

Pass 14 Dec 2018 86,900 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 86,899 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 83,959 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 81,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 81,112 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective front and rear links seized (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 77,527 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

aux belt cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2014 73,236 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 73,236 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 69,962 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 69,930 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 66,062 miles

n/s/front and both rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

Fail 20 Nov 2012 66,062 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/front and both rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

Pass 15 Nov 2011 63,173 miles

front and rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

front brake discs getting worn

Fail 14 Nov 2011 63,173 miles

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

front and rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 14 Oct 2010 58,653 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 58,579 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 54,643 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,678 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 37,479 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 27,479 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 SCL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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