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YO02 LCT

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,795 mi
Last recorded192,795 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 LCT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 192,795 miles

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

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

fuel tank strap mounts corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 183,633 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 175,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 167,821 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 161,658 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 155,771 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre

divers side windscreen chip

offside rear tyre tread low

various cuts in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2018 148,884 miles

o/s front screen chipped in lower corner

Pass 3 Aug 2017 141,582 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak rear diff ()

cut on offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2016 135,742 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 129,832 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 129,832 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 125,839 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 125,838 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 122,111 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 122,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 118,521 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 115,215 miles

n/s/r brake disc heavily pitted ..advance movement in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2011 115,215 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake disc heavily pitted ..advance movement in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2010 109,937 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 109,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 104,228 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 104,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 97,997 miles

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

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

diff has slight oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2008 96,005 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 95,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 82,070 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 82,070 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 75,354 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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YO02 LCT is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 YO02 LCT, 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 YO02 LCT registered?

YO02 LCT is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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