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M300 JWL

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

124,310 mi
Last recorded124,310 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 JWL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 124,310 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 120,595 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 120,595 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 119,289 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 117,823 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 117,823 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 112,299 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 105,671 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 99,898 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 92,596 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

oil leaks , engine axle

Fail 24 Jan 2017 92,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

oil leaks , engine axle

Pass 30 Jan 2016 87,950 miles

slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 31 Jan 2015 82,219 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 82,213 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 76,143 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 74,540 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 67,276 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,857 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,277 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 32,765 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 16,087 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 16,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,050 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 13,953 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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M300 JWL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M300 JWL, 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 M300 JWL registered?

M300 JWL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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