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M30 JNL

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,735 mi
Last recorded115,735 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 115,735 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal cracking/ splitting

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 115,730 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 115,720 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 115,708 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 115,644 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 115,633 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 115,552 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 115,442 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 114,868 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 113,333 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 113,333 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 110,583 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 107,393 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 107,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 103,002 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 98,864 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 95,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 92,220 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 83,806 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 83,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 80,024 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 80,024 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 56,755 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 56,755 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 41,225 miles

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 JNL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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