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KF02 EJJ

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,994 mi
Last recorded167,994 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF02 EJJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 167,994 miles

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

Front Inner tyres wear

Nearside Front bumper loose

Rear Inner tyres wear

Fail 19 Mar 2021 167,994 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Inner tyres wear

Nearside Front bumper loose

Rear Inner tyres wear

Fail 28 Nov 2020 167,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner tyres wear

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

Nearside Front bumper loose

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

Rear Inner tyres wear

Fail 10 May 2019 167,989 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner tyre wear

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

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

Rear Inner tyre wear

Pass 27 Apr 2018 164,258 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 152,493 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded near limit by tank and o/s flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 152,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both blue led flickering (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner starting to peel (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect odd pattern and flickering (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working led n/s flickering o/s inop (1.1.C.1d)

Side repeater incorrect colour both badly faded (1.4.A.2f)

2 different dip beam bulbs fitted

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded near limit by tank and o/s flex (3.6.B.2c)

suggest tracking o/s front bald

Pass 2 Feb 2016 131,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 128,411 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 124,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 119,939 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 116,529 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 116,529 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 99,845 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 99,845 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2010 90,531 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 80,004 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 73,016 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Mar 2007 62,236 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 53,025 miles

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

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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KF02 EJJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KF02 EJJ, 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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KF02 EJJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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