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DV02 VVC

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,185 mi
Last recorded84,185 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 VVC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 84,185 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 84,185 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced by subframe mount (yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 80,574 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 77,677 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 72,514 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 66,668 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 66,655 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2014 65,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 65,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,524 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 60,997 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 19 Apr 2012 60,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 May 2011 54,084 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 45,603 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 May 2009 42,359 miles

nearside front fog light lens cracked

rear brake discs corroded

rear pads worn low

road test carried out for brakes

trims fitted to outersills

unable to view rear coil springs

Pass 17 May 2008 37,460 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 37,438 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 32,594 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 27,766 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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DV02 VVC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DV02 VVC, 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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DV02 VVC is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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