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400 RXW

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

58,940 mi
Last recorded58,940 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration400 RXW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2025 58,940 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 58,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 58,113 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 58,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front backing plate

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 57,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 57,445 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device brocken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 56,895 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 56,287 miles

All shockers and springs corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed and cracked slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 56,287 miles

All shockers and springs corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed and cracked slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 53,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 53,072 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 50,512 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 44,325 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 39,606 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 39,606 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,013 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 31,549 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 28,037 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 27,945 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 26,512 miles

all four tyres sidewalls slightly damaged

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 17 Aug 2007 20,195 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 20,157 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 16,552 miles

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

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

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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400 RXW is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 400 RXW, 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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400 RXW is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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