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M30 FAF

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,362 mi
Last recorded86,362 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 FAF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 86,362 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 85,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Pershing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 83,768 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 82,862 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 82,452 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 80,083 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 78,495 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 76,204 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 74,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 72,073 miles

surface corrosion outer face nearside rear brake disc

Pass 3 Jan 2014 70,661 miles

nearside rear brake disc outer face worn(low pad contact)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 70,661 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake disc outer face worn(low pad contact)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 68,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

h/lamp self leveling rod broken (o/side front lower arm)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 68,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

h/lamp self leveling rod broken (o/side front lower arm)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 62,149 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 62,149 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,055 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 57,033 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 50,386 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,477 miles

Exhaust system rusty and weak in places

Nail in near side rear tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2009 47,459 miles

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

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

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

Air con belt badly perished

Drive belt perished

Exhaust system rusty and weak in places

Nail in near side rear tyre

Fail 29 Mar 2008 44,458 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 44,458 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 42,482 miles

handbrake effort could be better.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 39,056 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 39,052 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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 FAF is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M30 FAF, 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 M30 FAF registered?

M30 FAF is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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