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781 ANH

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,232 mi
Last recorded90,232 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration781 ANH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 90,232 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 89,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 89,224 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertrays Fitted On Vehicles At Time Of Test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,220 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 88,866 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Oct 2021 88,866 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2020 87,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,099 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 81,936 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,038 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,014 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 75,073 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 72,900 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 72,779 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 May 2014 70,892 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 67,891 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 67,843 miles

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 64,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Self leveling suspension unit broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2011 61,000 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 56,079 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,322 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 49,492 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 46,189 miles

air bag light on

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 27 Mar 2006 41,099 miles

front pads getting low

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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781 ANH is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 781 ANH, 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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781 ANH is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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