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CV02 BNF

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,897 mi
Last recorded109,897 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 BNF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 109,897 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 109,475 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 109,097 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 108,850 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 108,253 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 107,059 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 104,767 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 100,390 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 98,263 miles

Rear exhaust mountings very heavily corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2018 98,261 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative mounting bracket broken (1.7.2)

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

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

Rear Lower suspension mount rose joint bushes worn

Rear exhaust mountings very heavily corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 96,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 94,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust tailpipe clamps corroded badly

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 94,327 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing one bolt (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust tailpipe clamps corroded badly

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 87,025 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 81,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2013 73,387 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipes becomnig corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 69,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2011 63,912 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slight score

Fail 24 May 2011 63,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slight score

Fail 27 Jul 2010 63,905 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 50,882 miles

all four tyres inner edges worn very slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2007 42,043 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 39,162 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 30,645 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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CV02 BNF is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver 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 CV02 BNF, 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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CV02 BNF is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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