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M13 EBY

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,074 mi
Last recorded112,074 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 EBY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 112,074 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2014 102,989 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2014 102,985 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 102,712 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 102,712 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 101,092 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 97,265 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 97,265 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,635 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 91,521 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 87,299 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 87,264 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 79,200 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 68,320 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 58,091 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 46,406 miles

nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2005 37,757 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 37,757 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn DOWN TO LIMIT!

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres wearing on edges.

oil leak

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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M13 EBY is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M13 EBY, 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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M13 EBY is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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