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DF52DZZ
2002 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
General Information
- Registration DF52DZZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking from offside (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front flex pipe to metal brake pipe securing spring clip deteriorated
- fuel cap seal perished
- screw missing from offside headlight mounting
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside and offside front brake flex pipe locating grommets missing no damage to flex pipes
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,037 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hose rubber grommets missing no damage to hoses time of test
- fuel cap seal slight perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- fuel cap seal has slight perishing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front flexible braided brake hose support rubber grommet missing allowing hose to foul bracket ( no damage at time of test
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,645 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,232 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,365 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 22 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure light on ?
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure light on ?
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,272 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202621 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,546 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 22 Jun 202612 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,918 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014 22 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,605 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 22 Jun 202629 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,101 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 22 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,200 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 22 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,133 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,169 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,169 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,605 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,778 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2006 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 19,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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DF52DZZ was registered on 2002-10-28
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