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2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,717 mi
Last recorded70,717 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 MXN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 70,717 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 70,717 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 70,713 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres have slight cracking on treads

Fail 1 Sep 2015 70,713 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s front tyres have slight cracking on treads

Pass 29 Aug 2014 70,222 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 69,817 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 66,955 miles

Near side front tyre tread pattern perished.

Fail 21 Mar 2012 66,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electrical wires leading to lambada sensor`s rubbing on exhaust.

Near side front tyre craked in tread pattern

Off side front bottom arm link rod adrift from electrical unit.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 66,954 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Electrical wires leading to lambada sensor`s rubbing on exhaust.

Near side front tyre craked in tread pattern

Off side front bottom arm link rod adrift from electrical unit.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 61,434 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 61,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 54,984 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 51,110 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 46,899 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 46,899 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,394 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 40,349 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,115 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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30 MXN is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 30 MXN, 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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30 MXN is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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