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LG02 WZD

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

98,601 mi
Last recorded98,601 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 WZD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 98,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Small chip in the swept area of the windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2024 96,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken center section to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 92,859 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 1 Nov 2022 88,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear hand brake requirements only just met

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 18 Nov 2021 85,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake requirements only just met

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 17 Nov 2021 85,329 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake requirements only just met

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 27 Oct 2020 80,122 miles

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

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

full under trays fitted covering testable items

small chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2019 74,989 miles

Full under trays fitted covering testable items

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 69,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 65,435 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip/crack (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 63,637 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 63,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 58,200 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 58,200 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 55,311 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 52,430 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 48,236 miles

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

exhaust clamp broken at rear silencer

Fail 21 Nov 2012 48,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust clamp broken at rear silencer

Pass 17 Nov 2011 46,036 miles

Front tyres sidewalls slight cracking.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 42,386 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHT CRACKING.

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 6 Nov 2009 39,294 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 35,433 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,698 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 31,765 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 27,921 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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LG02 WZD is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 LG02 WZD, 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 LG02 WZD registered?

LG02 WZD is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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The MOT history for LG02 WZD shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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