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L444 PSU

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,725 mi
Last recorded104,725 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL444 PSU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 104,725 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 102,200 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 101,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 99,945 miles

competition car/roll cage and fire ex fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2022 101,226 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 98,374 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 98,324 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 97,260 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,449 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,931 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 89,049 miles

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

poor repair to exhaust centre pipe flange and fixings missing

Pass 7 Apr 2014 80,993 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 80,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 76,023 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 76,023 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 66,280 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 54,759 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 54,738 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 45,294 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 45,294 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 38,596 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 31,913 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 23,835 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking on inside edge

rear tyres on legal tread limit

Pass 27 Jul 2006 20,314 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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L444 PSU is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L444 PSU, 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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L444 PSU is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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