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E4 SXB

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,418 mi
Last recorded118,418 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 SXB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 118,418 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 116,340 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 115,482 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 114,012 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 110,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 108,312 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 100,476 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 99,149 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 95,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly play in adjuster nut

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 92,834 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 90,310 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 85,426 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 85,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 81,605 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 76,349 miles

near side rear tyre slight side wall damage

oil on min leavel

Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,081 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 71,918 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 68,033 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 68,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 59,585 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,504 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 54,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 48,948 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 48,948 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 43,723 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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E4 SXB is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E4 SXB, 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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What year was E4 SXB registered?

E4 SXB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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