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K14 RJT

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,159 mi
Last recorded167,159 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 RJT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 167,159 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 157,998 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 157,997 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 148,746 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 146,362 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 137,333 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 130,224 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 120,804 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 120,859 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 116,725 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 6 Sep 2018 116,680 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Sep 2017 110,869 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 104,535 miles

difficult to pass emissions test

engine light on

fuel cap seal perrished

Fail 6 Sep 2016 104,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

difficult to pass emissions test

engine light on

fuel cap seal perrished

Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,604 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 88,852 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 78,250 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2012 70,578 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,151 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 57,687 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 50,389 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 42,897 miles

Rear Tyre's are wearing close to the limit.

Fail 21 Jul 2008 42,897 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Tyre's are wearing close to the limit.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 38,352 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 32,529 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 32,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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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K14 RJT is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K14 RJT, 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 K14 RJT registered?

K14 RJT is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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