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M100 RSH

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

123,811 mi
Last recorded123,811 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 RSH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 123,811 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 123,345 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 123,036 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

modified from standard

Pass 28 Jul 2022 121,652 miles

MODIFIED FROM STANDARD ROAD CAR

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 120,106 miles

MODIFIED FROM STANDARD

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Jul 2020 119,304 miles

modified for track use roll cage harness etc

Pass 2 Mar 2019 118,988 miles

Rear V brace bar corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2018 118,019 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 116,640 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 107,216 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 96,778 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap rubber perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 90,267 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 90,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 81,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake effecenty poor.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 81,902 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake effecenty poor.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 70,414 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 58,021 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 54,137 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 54,006 miles

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

o/s/f suspension activator linkage slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2007 43,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Aug 2006 34,994 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 28,082 miles

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

recommend adjustment on n/s/r parking brake reading 175kg compared to 300kg on o/s/r

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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M100 RSH is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 M100 RSH, 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 M100 RSH registered?

M100 RSH is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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