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LY02 GWU

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,076 mi
Last recorded85,076 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY02 GWU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 85,076 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 84,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 80,513 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 76,911 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 74,100 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 74,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear seat base missing

Pass 29 Jan 2019 73,246 miles

All rear seat belts not checked

Fail 29 Jan 2019 73,246 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All rear seat belts not checked

Pass 10 Jan 2018 70,946 miles

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

Nearside headlight has condensation inside the lens

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 68,778 miles

Central Exhaust union missing bolt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust union clamp cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 67,373 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged but does not reach ply or cord

rear exhaust joints corroded and cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2014 65,509 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 63,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 60,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2011 58,238 miles

nearside inner rear tyre has slight damage on the side wall

Fail 22 Jul 2011 58,238 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside inner rear tyre has slight damage on the side wall

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner side wall off the nearside rear tyre has a split not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Fail 30 Jul 2010 55,619 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner side wall off the nearside rear tyre has a split not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 29 Jul 2009 52,225 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 52,220 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 47,472 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 47,472 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 42,845 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 42,844 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 37,641 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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LY02 GWU is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LY02 GWU, 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 LY02 GWU registered?

LY02 GWU is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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