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M30 EON

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,000 mi
Last recorded132,000 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 EON
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 132,000 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR FLOOR PANS , NEAR DIFF STABALISER MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 131,549 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 131,536 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 130,639 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear steel pipes clorroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 129,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 128,340 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 127,888 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 126,781 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 125,449 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 122,336 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 115,866 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 115,866 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 107,429 miles

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)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 102,336 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 94,083 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 86,390 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 78,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2007 74,234 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,177 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 61,109 miles

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

N/S front and O/S rear tyres damaged on outer walls

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

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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M30 EON is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M30 EON, 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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M30 EON is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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