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355 MDL

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,500 mi
Last recorded82,500 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration355 MDL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 82,500 miles

TPM Light on

Rear exhaust clamp cracked but secure

Pass 3 Jun 2024 81,255 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp cracked but not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 81,216 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working angel eye side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush exessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush exessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres bold (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp cracked but not insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 79,741 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Secondary catalytic converter bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 78,405 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,987 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 77,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 77,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 77,713 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 77,170 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 77,160 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 76,448 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 76,418 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 75,167 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

play in steering arm

play in steering arms

Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

play in steering arm

play in steering arms

Fail 19 Mar 2016 75,150 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear tyres worn on inside edge

Undertray

Pass 5 Feb 2015 73,968 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust bracket corroded

offside front tyre inner wall split

Fail 2 Feb 2015 73,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust bracket corroded

offside front tyre inner wall split

Pass 11 Feb 2014 72,554 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 72,230 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 69,987 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

rear exhaust deteiorated.

Fail 25 Oct 2012 69,940 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

rear exhaust deteiorated.

Pass 15 Oct 2011 67,191 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 64,151 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 59,492 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 53,921 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 53,921 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 45,359 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 36,100 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 36,100 miles

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

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

near side front tyre side wall damage.

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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355 MDL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 355 MDL, 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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355 MDL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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