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M321 EBO

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,694 mi
Last recorded117,694 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 EBO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 117,694 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 117,085 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 116,352 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 116,352 miles

Offside Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 115,401 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 115,401 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 113,728 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 113,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 110,016 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 103,627 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 103,615 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 97,124 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 97,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 91,406 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 89,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box clamps deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2013 85,878 miles

rear exhaust box clamps deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2012 82,059 miles

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

offside front suspension height sensor broke

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

rear upper shock absorber mount slighty deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2012 81,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front suspension height sensor broken.

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 75,910 miles

head lamp level adjuster under car on offside front lower suspension arm broken

propshaft rubber damaged

rear brake discs badly pitted

Fail 14 Jun 2011 75,910 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)

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

head lamp level adjuster under car on offside front lower suspension arm broken

rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2010 71,283 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 66,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bracket snapped front self leveling system

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the side wall not deep enough to reach ply / cords

Pass 20 Feb 2009 66,719 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bracket snapped front self leveling system

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the side wall not deep enough to reach ply / cords

Pass 10 Mar 2008 60,143 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 10 Mar 2008 60,143 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 51,297 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 41,451 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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M321 EBO 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 66.7%.

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 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 M321 EBO, 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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M321 EBO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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