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M300 STJ

2002 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

156,021 mi
Last recorded156,021 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 STJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 156,021 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 152,645 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 148,645 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 148,478 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 146,694 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 144,324 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 144,154 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 141,798 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 138,900 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint bolts missing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 138,465 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 138,456 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

traction sensor arm broken

Pass 22 Jan 2014 126,735 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 126,728 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 119,321 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 110,720 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 107,983 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 100,875 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 94,354 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 87,593 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 87,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 71,748 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,480 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 STJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Purple 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 M300 STJ, 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 STJ registered?

M300 STJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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