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F5 MNW

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,677 mi
Last recorded120,677 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 MNW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 120,677 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 120,657 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All 3 (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 119,918 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded and slight seepage (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 118,442 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 117,914 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 115,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top. (5.3.2 (c))

tyre warning lamp on.

Fail 2 Jul 2021 115,810 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box join. (6.1.2 (a))

tyre warning lamp on.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 112,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))

offside front lower headlamp self adjuster loose.

Fail 6 Jul 2020 112,280 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front. (1.1.11 (c))

offside front lower headlamp self adjuster loose.

Pass 12 Jul 2019 110,059 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 110,045 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 108,428 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside washer jet leaking.

rear tyres only just meet minium standard.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 106,674 miles

Front under trays fitted.

Nearside Rear NSR CV boot burst.

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 106,672 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both. (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both. (3.7.B.3)

Front under trays fitted.

Nearside Rear NSR CV boot burst.

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 102,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

full undertrays and engine covers fitted.

Pass 11 Nov 2015 95,636 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE SLIGHT FEATHERING.BRAKE PIPES HAVE BEEN COATED.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 89,012 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 80,466 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 72,003 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 63,848 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,634 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 50,837 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 39,909 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 31,478 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 26,377 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on edges and treads cracked.(225/45zr18)

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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F5 MNW is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver 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 F5 MNW, 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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F5 MNW is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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