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M300 SML

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

91,588 mi
Last recorded91,588 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 SML
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 91,588 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 91,319 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 91,115 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 90,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 87,539 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 85,682 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 84,439 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 83,616 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 81,973 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 80,316 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 79,862 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2014 79,862 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 77,264 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 77,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,762 miles

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

advise --- both drive belts cracked and worn

advise ---- both rear exhaust clamps broken due to corrosion

advise front brake disc`s are very worn

Fail 14 Mar 2012 72,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

advise --- both drive belts cracked and worn

advise ---- both rear exhaust clamps broken due to corrosion

advise front brake disc`s are very worn

Pass 25 Mar 2011 68,732 miles

both front brake discs worn and in poor condition

Fail 19 Mar 2011 68,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front brake discs worn and in poor condition

off side front suspension sensor broken

Pass 26 Mar 2010 64,306 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 64,268 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on both edges

front brake discs ridged + pads quite thin

o/s/f headlight sensor broken off wishbone

Pass 20 Feb 2009 58,331 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 54,002 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 51,436 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

front discs corroded

oil leak rear diff

Pass 18 Feb 2006 48,044 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

small cut to osf tyre inner wall

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 SML is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M300 SML, 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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M300 SML is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 16 February 2002.

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