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KB02 ZTU

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

116,654 mi
Last recorded116,654 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 116,654 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 114,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 113,021 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 111,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 110,039 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 108,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 108,315 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 107,927 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 106,228 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 94,118 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 88,997 miles

Led light fitted to nearside rear

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 88,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 82,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres split on inner sidewall , no cords visble

wipers both slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2013 70,920 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 70,920 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 14 Sep 2012 63,453 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 59,568 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 59,568 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,697 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 55,697 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 51,643 miles

Rear brake pads getting low and discs slightly pitted.

Fail 11 Jun 2009 51,635 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low and discs slightly pitted.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 45,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFFSIDE AND NEASIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT BOTH INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 45,871 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OFFSIDE AND NEASIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT BOTH INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 41,362 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 37,256 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 ZTU is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KB02 ZTU, 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 ZTU is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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