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AE02 UUK

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,160 mi
Last recorded202,160 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 UUK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 202,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre sections of both front to rear steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside front ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears worn down to between 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

joining clamp between centre and rear sections of exhaust system broken

rear under body bracing frame badly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 190,945 miles

Exhaust Rear Box Clamp Corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 184,292 miles

Exhaust Rear Box Clamp Corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 184,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust Rear Box Clamp Corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 174,407 miles

Front Brake discs are lipped starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Rear brake discs are starting to corrode.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2016 174,360 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Aim not checked (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake discs are lipped & starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Rear Brake discs are corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 164,399 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 164,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 152,066 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 140,692 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 140,692 miles

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

Offside front brake backing plate rubbing on brake disc.

Offside front height adjuster broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 127,426 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011
Fail 11 Feb 2011

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 102,245 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 90,793 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 90,793 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 79,585 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 66,136 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 51,994 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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AE02 UUK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE02 UUK, 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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AE02 UUK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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