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LY02 VWB

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

109,948 mi
Last recorded109,948 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 109,948 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 108,410 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 105,789 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 104,230 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 101,407 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 98,099 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 98,099 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2020 96,814 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 92,854 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 88,515 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 88,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 84,674 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 84,674 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,832 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 76,763 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 76,763 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 73,570 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 68,977 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 68,977 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 63,972 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,350 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 57,349 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 52,232 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 48,332 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 42,470 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 38,809 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 38,809 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 33,588 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 33,588 miles

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

hand brake has lot of freeplay before acting

signs of fluid leak on covers

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 VWB 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 LY02 VWB, 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 VWB registered?

LY02 VWB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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