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LL02 NVN

2002 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,919 mi
Last recorded175,919 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL02 NVN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 175,919 miles

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

Nearside outer sill Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

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

Offside outer sill Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Fail 4 Mar 2026 175,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside outer sill Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

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

Offside outer sill Corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 25 Feb 2025 171,356 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 166,263 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 160,361 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both step sills corroded

o/s handbrake lazy

Fail 7 Mar 2023 160,360 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both step sills corroded

o/s handbrake lazy

Pass 2 Mar 2022 156,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding, fuel tank and suspension components block complete inspection (1.1.11 (c))

under trays prevent complete under vehicle inspection

Fail 17 Feb 2022 156,189 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding, fuel tank and suspension components block complete inspection (1.1.11 (c))

under trays prevent complete under vehicle inspection

Pass 2 Mar 2021 148,686 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))

both sills corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 146,063 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))

both sills corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 146,063 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

both sills corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2019 142,556 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))

o/s sill corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 142,556 miles

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

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

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))

o/s sill corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 139,961 miles

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

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

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 137,046 miles

Diff leaking oil

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Oil leaks

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 23 Feb 2017 137,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Diff leaking oil

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Oil leaks

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 16 Mar 2016 127,381 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low of tread

Diff has slight oil leak

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 16 Mar 2016 127,381 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres are getting low of tread

Diff has slight oil leak

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 31 Mar 2015 119,589 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting low of tread

rear top mounts perished

Fail 30 Mar 2015 119,589 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres getting low of tread

rear brake discs rusty

rear top mounts perished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 109,814 miles

both front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls damaged

rear exhaust box clamps broken

Fail 14 Mar 2014 109,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls damaged

rear exhaust box clamps broken

Pass 27 Jul 2009 96,996 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 89,869 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 84,218 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 62,721 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

o/s/r tyre wearing low

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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LL02 NVN is a 2002 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LL02 NVN, 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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LL02 NVN is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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