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K7 YDR

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,680 mi
Last recorded114,680 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 YDR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 114,680 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 113,635 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Bonnet secondary safety catch not retaining bonnet (will not spring back)

Nearside Front Seat belt not pulling out or retracting freely maybe twisted

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe touching bracket

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 113,604 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 113,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 113,603 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 112,041 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 112,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 109,044 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 107,184 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 105,483 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 103,343 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 97,849 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 96,932 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 88,846 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 87,942 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 20 Jun 2013 87,942 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 13 Jun 2012 84,251 miles

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

offside front headlamp level linkage broken

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 4 Jul 2011 81,780 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 81,743 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

bolt missing from centre exhaust flange

both front brake discs worn and lipped

both rear tyres worn devoid of tread on inner edges

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

offside front tyre deep splits to inner side wall

Pass 15 Jun 2010 77,416 miles

offside front tyre inner sidewall split/perished not to cords

Pass 10 Jul 2009 70,302 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 70,302 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 65,638 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 59,385 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 55,177 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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K7 YDR is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K7 YDR, 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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K7 YDR is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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