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BC02 YZZ

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,531 mi
Last recorded97,531 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 YZZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 97,531 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 93,556 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,091 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 83,993 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 81,980 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,580 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 74,244 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 73,058 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 73,058 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Valve stem seriously damaged ALL FOUR VALVES (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 May 2016 71,948 miles

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

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

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

rear discs pitted on inside

Fail 4 May 2016 71,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear discs pitted on inside

Pass 1 Jul 2015 66,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 66,995 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 60,761 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 57,715 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 52,708 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 52,624 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 49,269 miles

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

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 2 Feb 2010 46,875 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 43,713 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 40,452 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 32,085 miles

front discs and pads

Pass 31 Oct 2005 28,255 miles

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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BC02 YZZ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black 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 BC02 YZZ, 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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BC02 YZZ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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