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M13 KNC

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,129 mi
Last recorded112,129 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 112,129 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 112,128 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 108,482 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 11 out of 20 leds operating only (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

slight binding of offside front brake

slight wear / play in nearside rear lower hub bush

some corrosion of rear brake pipes

Fail 21 Mar 2017 108,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 11 out of 20 leds operating only (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

slight binding of offside front brake

slight wear / play in nearside rear lower hub bush

some corrosion of rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Mar 2016 107,652 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 107,644 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated not tested due to brake binding (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 107,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension slight play pin/bush

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 96,623 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 96,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 86,449 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 79,134 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,774 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 68,690 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,961 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 44,686 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 26,660 miles

vehicle under trays fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 6 Mar 2006 11,209 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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M13 KNC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KNC, 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 KNC is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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