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F3 JOP

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

125,537 mi
Last recorded125,537 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 JOP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 125,537 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 124,887 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 123,641 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 119,928 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 116,650 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 112,469 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 106,279 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 101,281 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 101,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,056 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 91,311 miles

O/S WIPER BLADE SLIGHT WEAR

REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

REAR INDICATORS DISCOLOURED

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK AND PINION

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 11 Aug 2014 85,616 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 80,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

drivers seat fore/aft adjustment faulty

Pass 31 Aug 2012 76,346 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,789 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 67,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 62,349 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 58,557 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,352 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 46,004 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 36,021 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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F3 JOP is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 F3 JOP, 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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F3 JOP is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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