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LA02 OEE

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

96,675 mi
Last recorded96,675 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 OEE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 96,675 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 95,888 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 95,143 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 94,024 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 92,572 miles

Offside Rear fuel cap seal worn,

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,809 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 87,929 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 85,041 miles

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)

Offside Front tyre has uneven wear

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Rear Diff Has A Major Leak

Pass 6 May 2017 81,554 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 77,803 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 77,803 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 77,110 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting point. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 73,385 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 73,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 71,494 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 70,240 miles

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

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

offside rear flexible stalk cover missing

Pass 10 May 2010 68,236 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 68,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear seat belt locking mechanism cover missing

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,472 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 59,776 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 53,385 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 61,345 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 7 Sep 2005 56,610 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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LA02 OEE is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LA02 OEE, 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 LA02 OEE registered?

LA02 OEE is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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