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F5 YTO

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,012 mi
Last recorded118,012 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 YTO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 118,012 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 116,132 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 112,920 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 109,504 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 106,059 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 101,523 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 98,883 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 98,106 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,620 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 96,471 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 95,946 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 94,896 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 93,780 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

air bag light on

centre & rear exhaust flanges

off side front suspension sensor mount broken

Fail 18 Feb 2013 93,737 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

offside front height sensor braket broken

Fail 8 Aug 2012 93,722 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp levelling device damaged to the extent that it has become inoperative

Pass 26 Jan 2012 93,209 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust joint flanges quite corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2012 93,204 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre to rear exhaust joint flanges quite corroded

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

o/s/r brake rubbing slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2011 90,393 miles

Air bag light on.

Centre exhaust section to rear box flange clamps cracked.

N/s/f flexible brake hose starting to perish.

O/s/f flexible brake hose perished and cracked, advise attention.

O/s/r main section of metal brake pipe corroded at rear o/s flexible brake hose, advise attention.

Rear exhaust hangers cracked.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 87,264 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges and tread depths close to limit (Advise attention)

front number plate srarting to dis-colour

fuel tank filler cap sealing ring starting to perish and split

o/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe at rear starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 22 Jan 2009 83,527 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear starting to corrode

fuel tank filler cap sealing ring starting to perish and split

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 22 Dec 2007 69,153 miles

front fog lens cracked

front no.plate cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2007 50,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front no plate damaged

rear no plate de-laminating

Fail 22 Dec 2006 49,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

airbag warning lamp lit

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jan 2006 34,303 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

rear tyres 2m across the tread. †n/s door and rear wing paintwork scratched.

Fail 23 Dec 2005 33,819 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag ,tyre,washer bottle warning lights on. rear tyres 2m in tread depth. paintwork scratched near side.

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 YTO 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 F5 YTO, 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 F5 YTO registered?

F5 YTO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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