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KC02 VLW

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,862 mi
Last recorded94,862 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 VLW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 94,862 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 91,027 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2024 88,310 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted.

Pass 27 Jan 2023 87,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 84,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure bulb holder loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 84,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes at n/s/r (n/s/r and o/s/r ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling arm sensor bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure bulb holder loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 83,130 miles

Front xenon level sensor arm broken,lights set manually

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 81,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front LEVEL SENSOR FIXING BRACKET FRACTURED

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 79,273 miles

Central FIXING MISSING FROM EXHAUST FLANGE

Front SELF-LEVELLING CONTROL ARM FRACTURED (O/S/F WISHBONE)

LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER AND ONLY 16% RBT TEST READING OBTAINED

NOISE FROM PAS DRIVE BELT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear COLLET CLAMP MISSING FROM REAR SILENCER CONNECTION(1 OF 2)

Fail 3 Jan 2019 79,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central FIXING MISSING FROM EXHAUST FLANGE

Front SELF-LEVELLING CONTROL ARM FRACTURED (O/S/F WISHBONE)

LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER AND ONLY 16% RBT TEST READING OBTAINED

NOISE FROM PAS DRIVE BELT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear COLLET CLAMP MISSING FROM REAR SILENCER CONNECTION(1 OF 2)

Pass 18 Dec 2017 77,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The fuel cap seal is perished.

The rear differential is weeping oil.

Pass 22 Dec 2016 75,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

The rear differential is weeping oil

Fail 22 Dec 2016 75,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

The rear differential is weeping oil

Pass 22 Dec 2015 72,919 miles

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

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

The fuel cap seal is perished

The rear differential is leaking oil.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 93,948 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 95,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 95,348 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 92,475 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 92,471 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 87,539 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 87,531 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 81,843 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 81,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 72,636 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 68,146 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre to tail box fixing clamp broken

Fail 30 Jul 2008 68,146 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

exhaust centre to tail box fixing clamp broken

Pass 15 Jul 2007 58,803 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 51,185 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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KC02 VLW is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KC02 VLW, 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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KC02 VLW is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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