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FC02 HYB

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,493 mi
Last recorded69,493 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC02 HYB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 69,493 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 68,513 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 22 Apr 2024 67,480 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 67,480 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 66,538 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 64,705 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 63,274 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 63,186 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside slight inner/outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 63,185 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside slight inner/outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 62,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2016 62,275 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring full inspection

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 10 Jun 2015 61,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2015 61,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 54,527 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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FC02 HYB is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FC02 HYB, 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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FC02 HYB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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