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J2 APM

2002 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

137,540 mi
Last recorded137,540 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 APM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 137,540 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on (pre 2012)

Pass 11 Mar 2025 133,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to all suspension components

tpms light on pre 2012

Pass 5 Mar 2024 128,103 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 123,658 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 123,658 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40 18 xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40 18 xl (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,407 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

N/S/R Inner Light Lens Missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust Clamps Corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 120,399 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

N/S/R Inner Light Lens Missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust Clamps Corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 117,514 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light illuminated (pre 2012

Pass 17 Jul 2019 113,608 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust Clamps Corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 110,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Clamps Corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2018 110,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Clamps Corroded

TPMS Light On

Pass 28 Jul 2017 105,280 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front tyres have cuts to the sidewalls not deep enough to show canvas

Pass 22 Jul 2016 99,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to near side flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to off side flexy hose above petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorating cracks in thread not exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

petrol cap temporary type

Fail 21 Jul 2016 99,867 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to back metal brake pipes (by fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn severely on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Jul 2015 93,846 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

OSF tyre is perishing.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 93,846 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

OSF tyre is perishing.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 85,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 77,719 miles

both rear indicator bulbs slightly white in colour.

cut in offside front outer tyre wall.

offside front indicator lens damaged.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 69,973 miles

Corrosion at rear of N/S front to back metal brake pipe

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 69,971 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Corrosion at rear of N/S front to back metal brake pipe

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 61,302 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

O/S front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Jul 2011 61,180 miles

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

Corrosion at rear of O/S front to back metal brake pipe

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

O/S front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2010 51,165 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

N/S rear tyre worn severely on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 40,533 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 39,565 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 36,082 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,678 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 31,678 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 28,460 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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J2 APM is a 2002 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J2 APM, 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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J2 APM is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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