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LL51 DND

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

77,334 mi
Last recorded77,334 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL51 DND
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 77,334 miles

Offside Front floor pan damaged

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 77,320 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front floor pan damaged

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 75,698 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lagging upto 27% during application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floorpan damaged

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 75,698 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lagging upto 27% during application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floorpan damaged

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 74,673 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 5 May 2023 74,673 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 74,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 74,632 miles

Damage to OS floor pan

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamps corroded on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge + small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 74,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

O/S floor pan damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 73,849 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2019 73,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,463 miles

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

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

Rear differential leaking oil

Rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 69,733 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 68,440 miles

Front exhaust brackets corroded

Oil leak by diff

Fail 25 Oct 2016 68,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front exhaust brackets corroded

Oil leak by diff

Pass 23 Mar 2015 65,812 miles

both rear exhaust clamps rusty.

hole in o/s floor.

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 17 Mar 2015 65,811 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear exhaust clamps rusty.

hole in o/s floor.

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 64,422 miles

Rear exhaust clamps broken but exhaust secure

Slight leak from rear differental

Sliht weeping from power steering pipes

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,430 miles

both rear tyres low tread,rear exhaust clamps rusty,oil leak on rear diff.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,887 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 57,335 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust clamps cracked

Fail 15 Mar 2011 57,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust clamps cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2010 55,540 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 53,107 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 51,708 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 46,655 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 34,168 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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LL51 DND is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LL51 DND, 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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LL51 DND is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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