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B15 MWH

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,120 mi
Last recorded90,120 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 MWH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 90,120 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2025 87,958 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 87,747 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device broken

Offside Rear exhaust silencer rear flange clamps broken

Fail 20 Sep 2022 86,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer rear flange clamps broken

Pass 17 Sep 2021 84,646 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,351 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 80,121 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 77,848 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 75,199 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 75,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,627 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 72,627 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 69,627 miles

rear exhaust fitting corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 65,860 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,936 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 62,936 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,899 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 57,105 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 57,102 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 52,997 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin on outside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,695 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 22 Sep 2009 50,583 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 47,579 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 47,561 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 46,263 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 46,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 49,010 miles

Both rear indicators starting to lose colour.

N/S/R Light cluster holder broken.

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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B15 MWH is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B15 MWH, 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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B15 MWH is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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