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EPH 211B

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,161 mi
Last recorded151,161 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPH 211B
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 151,161 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 150,914 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 149,580 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 148,596 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 144,947 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 140,843 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 133,848 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 126,047 miles

n/s/r& o/s/r tyres becoming low on inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2017 122,047 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,835 miles

E.M.L light illuminated

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 112,835 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

E.M.L light illuminated

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 101,897 miles

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

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

cut nearside rear tyre minor

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear ends

slight play offside steering rack knuckle joint

Fail 4 Apr 2015 101,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cut nearside rear tyre minor

front brake discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear ends

slight play offside steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 24 May 2014 92,828 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 92,828 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 86,981 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2012 86,972 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 81,314 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 74,203 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 65,962 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,223 miles

all tyres wearing outside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2007 49,131 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 41,128 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 41,120 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing outside edge

slight damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 25 Aug 2005 33,846 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

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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EPH 211B 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 EPH 211B, 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 EPH 211B registered?

EPH 211B is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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