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M300 TMJ

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,944 mi
Last recorded162,944 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 162,944 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 161,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 161,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 155,841 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 151,554 miles

minor oil leak from rear axle

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 142,626 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 142,580 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 131,131 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 131,128 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 125,564 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 116,774 miles

Nearside Front tyre edge low

Fail 31 Aug 2016 116,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre edge low

Pass 11 Sep 2015 108,595 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished.

o/s/r tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

oil leak.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 98,541 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 91,295 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 91,228 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 84,332 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 84,332 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 80,169 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 80,169 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 72,912 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 65,594 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 47,622 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 37,970 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 22,217 miles
Pass 17 May 2005 19,944 miles
Fail 16 May 2005 19,944 miles

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

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 TMJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 TMJ, 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 TMJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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