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KW02 DPZ

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,198 mi
Last recorded130,198 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW02 DPZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 130,198 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 129,800 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 127,710 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 126,941 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 May 2020 126,940 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2018 123,462 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2018 123,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 112,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 105,769 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 105,767 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 103,900 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken at tail joint

Pass 20 Apr 2015 97,529 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust clamp broken

Fail 20 Apr 2015 97,529 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust clamp broken

Pass 12 May 2014 89,021 miles

EXHAUST clamps corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2013 84,355 miles

bolt missing from nearside inner drive shaft joint

centre exhaust pipe joining flange cracked

oil level on minimum

Fail 2 May 2013 84,352 miles

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

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

TPMS warning lamp on

bolt missing from nearside inner drive shaft joint

centre exhaust pipe joining flange cracked

oil level on minimum

Pass 10 May 2012 81,204 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 77,696 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 77,696 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 72,820 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 68,601 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 62,740 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 54,698 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advisory; both front tyres worn on outer shoulder

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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KW02 DPZ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW02 DPZ, 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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What year was KW02 DPZ registered?

KW02 DPZ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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