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B9 DVL

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,765 mi
Last recorded90,765 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 DVL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 90,765 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,450 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 89,194 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 87,871 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 87,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 86,105 miles

2 x rear tyres wearing inner edges 255/35x19

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2 x front (4.4.3 (a))

Rear diff wet

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x front bald inner edges 225/40x19 (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Sep 2020 84,558 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 81,715 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 81,709 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s rear brake pipe rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to o/s rear brake pipe rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 79,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 Aug 2017 77,161 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 71,016 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 65,195 miles

rear exhaust clamps broken

Fail 13 Oct 2014 65,195 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 12 Oct 2013 48,692 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 47,866 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 6 Oct 2011 46,665 miles

advise - both rear discs quite rusty

advise - slight damage offside fronttyre sidewall

Fail 10 Sep 2011 46,625 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel cap seal slightly perished.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

OSR tyre worn on outer edges.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 43,971 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2008 200,016 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 200,015 miles

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

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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B9 DVL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 B9 DVL, 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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B9 DVL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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