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K555 PHL

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,814 mi
Last recorded132,814 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 PHL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 132,814 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 131,556 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 130,852 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Apr 2023 130,063 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 128,672 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 125,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 118,743 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,470 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 111,373 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 106,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 106,307 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 105,975 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 105,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2013 103,307 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 101,125 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 94,866 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 90,218 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,855 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 79,187 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 73,372 miles

rear tyres below limit on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2006 57,555 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 57,555 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

FRONT FOG LIGHTS INOP /BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS STARTING TO DELAMINATE

Pass 25 Nov 2005 49,288 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 49,288 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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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K555 PHL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey 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 K555 PHL, 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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K555 PHL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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