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K90 MMA

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,920 mi
Last recorded113,920 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 MMA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 113,920 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 112,587 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 104,001 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 89,768 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 89,700 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 89,604 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 85,478 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 79,312 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 79,211 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine running hot at idle

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 74,749 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 74,749 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 59,744 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 53,283 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 51,959 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 51,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 50,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Mar 2006 47,664 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 47,664 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 47,458 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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K90 MMA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 K90 MMA, 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 K90 MMA registered?

K90 MMA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 29 July 2002.

Is K90 MMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for K90 MMA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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