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YK51 GTA

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,523 mi
Last recorded83,523 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 GTA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 83,523 miles

N/S/F/TYRE/INNER/WALL/CUT

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 83,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

N/S/F/TYRE/INNER/WALL/CUT

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 83,475 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Headlight leveling system not working, arm & sensor broken

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

OSF tyre showing signs of slight cracking

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2011 78,657 miles

front suspension level sensor broken(for headlamp auto leveling)

wipers

Pass 14 Jul 2010 74,350 miles

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

offside front headlamp levelling sensor broken

Pass 13 Jul 2009 68,579 miles

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

headlamp levelling system sensor on front suspension broken(bracket to wishbone)

rear tyres wearing on inside

Pass 10 Jul 2008 62,352 miles

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

drivers wiper

Fail 10 Jul 2008 62,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers wiper

Pass 13 Jul 2007 59,625 miles

bonnet safety catch siezed

headlamp aims on limit

Pass 12 Jul 2006 51,973 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 51,973 miles

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

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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YK51 GTA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YK51 GTA, 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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YK51 GTA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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