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EU02 ZHA

2002 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

116,229 mi
Last recorded116,229 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 ZHA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 116,229 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 116,219 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 114,724 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Apr 2021 112,406 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 111,907 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 110,150 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 110,141 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2017 107,067 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 102,432 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 102,418 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 97,017 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 97,013 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 92,348 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 85,270 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 85,222 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 77,591 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 75,715 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 69,228 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 60,949 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 51,023 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 51,023 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 34,424 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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EU02 ZHA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 EU02 ZHA, 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 EU02 ZHA registered?

EU02 ZHA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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