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C11 YOS

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,664 mi
Last recorded87,664 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 YOS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 87,664 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 87,639 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 87,009 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 84,227 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 81,799 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 80,654 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 80,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 78,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 75,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 72,342 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front to rear brake pipe to flex pitted.

small cut in off side rear tyre.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 69,878 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 67,155 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 67,144 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 60,703 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 60,671 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 54,955 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 54,929 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,435 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 38,550 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 38,550 miles

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

near side front brake disc has signs that it has been hot ,no fault found on brake roller and not binding at time on testing. †number plates have ghosting on does not impair visibility

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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C11 YOS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C11 YOS, 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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C11 YOS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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