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BP02 WLE

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

143,909 mi
Last recorded143,909 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 WLE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 143,909 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 133,056 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 127,689 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering componets bolted to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside around treads 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting close to wear markers on center of treads 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 12 Jul 2023 127,689 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering componets bolted to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside around treads 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting close to wear markers on center of treads 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2022 127,614 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 127,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 127,594 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 126,791 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 126,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml illuminated

Pass 12 Jun 2019 124,612 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 124,612 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 122,702 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 122,702 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 121,506 miles

rear differential heavy oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2017 121,506 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear differential heavy oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2016 118,361 miles

oil leak from differential.

Fail 6 Jun 2016 118,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak from differential.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 113,245 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 113,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 29 May 2014 108,284 miles

rear exhaust silencer mounting clamps corroded.

Fail 29 May 2014 108,284 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer mounting clamps corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2013 104,390 miles

n/s/f tyre walls deteriorating

rear exhaust box clamps broken

Fail 17 Jun 2013 104,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre walls deteriorating

o/s/r/tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box clamps broken

Pass 11 Jun 2012 100,419 miles

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

clamps on rear to centre exhaust box deteriorating

suspension level sensor broke

Pass 17 Jun 2011 94,716 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 89,477 miles

vehicle front suspension level sensor damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2010 89,477 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

vehicle front suspension level sensor damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2009 84,311 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 84,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 77,200 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 77,188 miles

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

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

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 Jun 2007 68,911 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 57,318 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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BP02 WLE is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 BP02 WLE, 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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BP02 WLE is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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