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BL02 JHA

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

113,061 mi
Last recorded113,061 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 JHA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 113,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

TPS light on

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 111,515 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 109,738 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 101,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 98,774 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 96,614 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 94,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 93,640 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 93,111 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 87,962 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,052 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 74,497 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 68,728 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 63,163 miles

Both rear exhaust clamps broken.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 57,877 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 57,877 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,669 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 44,047 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 38,768 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 31,922 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 31,816 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BL02 JHA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BL02 JHA, 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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BL02 JHA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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