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KB02 ZSV

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

98,213 mi
Last recorded98,213 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB02 ZSV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 98,213 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 98,184 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2025 96,916 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 95,864 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 94,786 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 94,774 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 94,270 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 94,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 92,049 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 89,886 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 89,229 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 88,549 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 88,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,347 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 86,293 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 85,114 miles

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

rear exhaust flanges corroding/cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,818 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 82,402 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 79,881 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 76,901 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,789 miles

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

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 23 Apr 2009 69,820 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

full engine tray fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2008 64,403 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 58,125 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 47,949 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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KB02 ZSV 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 84%.

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 KB02 ZSV, 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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KB02 ZSV is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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