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M30 FFS

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

157,171 mi
Last recorded157,171 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 FFS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 157,171 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 155,359 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2024 155,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the left side under the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 152,616 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 152,577 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 148,833 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 148,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner front rose/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling arm detached (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 146,719 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 146,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 145,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front spherical mounting joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, outer spherical joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, outer spherical joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 145,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front spherical mounting joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, outer spherical joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, outer spherical joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 142,818 miles

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

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

nearside front inner steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2017 142,813 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also bulge on outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2016 137,126 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Levelling linkage broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On inner side (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over and near rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Silencer clamp corroded

Rear discs corroded slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2016 137,097 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Levelling linkage broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On inner side (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over and near rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Silencer clamp corroded

Rear discs corroded slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2015 129,409 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

slight play in nearside front suspension arm rear bush

slight play in offside front suspension arm rear bush

slight play in offside rear suspension arm bush

Fail 24 Jul 2015 129,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

slight play in nearside front suspension arm rear bush

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

slight play in offside front suspension arm rear bush

slight play in offside rear suspension arm bush

Pass 26 Apr 2014 119,379 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 109,685 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 109,685 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

n/s/f brake anti rattle spring missing

Pass 27 Jun 2012 101,844 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2011 91,681 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 82,716 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 73,921 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 64,877 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 64,861 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 62,448 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 62,448 miles

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

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)

rear tyres on limits

Pass 25 Aug 2006 57,222 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers a bit smeary

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 FFS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FFS, 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 FFS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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