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M333 BCW

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,365 mi
Last recorded91,365 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 BCW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 91,365 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 90,824 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 89,319 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 88,707 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

front tyres inner edges worn

rear diff leaking oil

rear silencer clamps corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2017 88,707 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

front tyres inner edges worn

rear diff leaking oil

rear silencer clamps corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2015 79,752 miles

rear silencer to middle pipe clamps corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 69,859 miles

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

Rear brake disc's corroded

Rear diff oil leak

exhaust Rear silencer flanges corroded + broken, still adequatly supported

Fail 6 Oct 2014 69,859 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc's corroded

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

Rear brake disc's corroded

Rear diff oil leak

exhaust Rear silencer flanges corroded + broken, still adequatly supported

Pass 2 Sep 2013 63,434 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 57,987 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)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 57,987 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 52,867 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs corroded on braking surface

Rear brake pads worn low

n/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm

Pass 22 Jul 2010 45,572 miles

both rear discs corroding slightly

Fail 22 Jul 2010 45,572 miles

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

both rear discs corroding slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2009 35,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 35,652 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 27,841 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 27,841 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 22,076 miles

front brake pads low 3.0mm

handbrake adjustment quite high

n/s/f tyre cuts in sidewall and worn on inside and outside edges

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge and cuts in sidewall

wipers begining to smear

Pass 29 Aug 2006 16,874 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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M333 BCW is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M333 BCW, 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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M333 BCW is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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