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KT02 MDV

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,549 mi
Last recorded66,549 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT02 MDV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 66,549 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 65,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2022 58,561 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 58,324 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 52,362 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 51,463 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 50,941 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,480 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 49,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Both (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 May 2017 48,722 miles

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

Offside Front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 13 May 2016 47,837 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 46,474 miles

rear axle leaking oil

Fail 2 May 2015 46,434 miles

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

rear axle leaking oil

Pass 2 May 2014 44,645 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 44,645 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2012 37,828 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 37,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,283 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 31,907 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Apr 2009 23,501 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 22,836 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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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KT02 MDV is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KT02 MDV, 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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KT02 MDV is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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