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AJ52 MXX

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

122,264 mi
Last recorded122,264 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 MXX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 122,264 miles

Central chassis strengthening plate corroded 1 of 2

Pass 14 Feb 2025 121,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases with missing bolt from front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

chassis strengthening plate corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2024 121,018 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))

chassis strengthening plate corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 120,304 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 120,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 119,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40//19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 119,919 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40//19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 119,859 miles

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

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

parking brake......Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 16 %

Pass 29 Oct 2019 117,899 miles

nearside parking brake efficiency low, overall efficiency only just met requirements

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Nov 2018 114,856 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Nov 2018 114,856 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements characters incorrect size (0.1 (d))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Nov 2017 111,429 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 1 Nov 2017 111,429 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 3 Nov 2016 107,600 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 101,850 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

grease leakage around both rear hubs

offside front tyre cut across tread

slight play at nearside front wheel

Pass 4 Nov 2014 97,632 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 88,376 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,567 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 81,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 70,423 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion on both rear discs

Pass 15 May 2010 60,426 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 59,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust mounting split

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 8 May 2009 53,613 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 May 2009 53,474 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 44,729 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2007 37,362 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 34,668 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 34,668 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 30,100 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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AJ52 MXX is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AJ52 MXX, 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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AJ52 MXX is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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