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LE02 TKA

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

83,237 mi
Last recorded83,237 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE02 TKA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 83,237 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 83,143 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 82,991 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 82,846 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,481 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 81,865 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 72,775 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,368 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 70,367 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 68,354 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 68,352 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken pretentiometer (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 63,201 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 54,907 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 54,903 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Braking system leaking to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 8 May 2015 50,750 miles

all brake discs corroded!

Pass 13 Aug 2013 49,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 47,529 miles

all brake discs corroded!

Fail 21 Aug 2012 47,529 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

all brake discs corroded!

Pass 19 Jul 2011 46,604 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 46,594 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded

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 23 Jul 2010 40,530 miles

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

front discs slightly pitted

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 21 Jul 2010 40,484 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

front discs slightly pitted

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 29,910 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 29,910 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 28,002 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,688 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 22,649 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 22,649 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 18,911 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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LE02 TKA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LE02 TKA, 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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LE02 TKA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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