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HV02 AHD

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,249 mi
Last recorded146,249 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 AHD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 146,249 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 143,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2024 140,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion underside

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 136,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 132,695 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 130,193 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 130,186 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 125,177 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 120,716 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 120,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 114,895 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 101,040 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 92,299 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,042 miles

airbag light on

Pass 4 Jul 2012 77,513 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 70,069 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 62,924 miles

ADVISE PAD WEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

Fail 26 May 2010 62,924 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

ADVISE PAD WEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

Pass 27 May 2009 55,219 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 52,548 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 47,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 38,338 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 38,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 28 Apr 2006 30,187 miles

DISC PADS CANNOT BE SEEN PROPERLY

SLIGHT WEAR ON BRAKE DISCS

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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HV02 AHD is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 HV02 AHD, 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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HV02 AHD is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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