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EK51 ZVB

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,610 mi
Last recorded66,610 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 ZVB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 8 Sep 2025 66,610 miles

Offside Front Headlamp leveling sensor rod damaged.

Pass 9 Apr 2025 65,938 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 65,242 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 64,236 miles

Offside Front front level sensor broken on bottom arm

Pass 11 Nov 2021 62,865 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 61,083 miles

back box clamps snapped but exhaust still secure

Pass 25 Sep 2019 60,312 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 59,492 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 58,071 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 56,807 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 54,391 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 52,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 50,741 miles

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

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

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

n,s,f tyre cracking

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,821 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 47,736 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 45,584 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 43,655 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 42,343 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,049 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 32,926 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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EK51 ZVB is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EK51 ZVB, 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 EK51 ZVB registered?

EK51 ZVB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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