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M333 DAH

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

141,297 mi
Last recorded141,297 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 DAH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 141,297 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2024 141,249 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2024 141,213 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2023 141,100 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Both rears starting to perish (6.1.2 (a))

Light surface corrosion to rear subframe

Rear differential seals leaking oil

Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2022 140,626 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 137,869 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 135,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension cross brace corroded but not excessively

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 135,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear on N/S beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 132,168 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 130,569 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 125,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak (undertray is coverd in oil)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 125,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective level link broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak (undertray is coverd in oil)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 117,122 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 117,122 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear flexi feeds. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 117,122 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear flexi feeds. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 107,283 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 107,280 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 98,216 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 76,771 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2013 91,373 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2012 83,569 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 83,513 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,496 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,111 miles

front brake pads are getting low

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2009 65,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 65,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 53,094 miles

cuts in side wall on the off side front tyre 235/35r19y

Pass 29 Nov 2007 45,228 miles

parking brake effort little low o/s/r

Pass 8 Nov 2006 35,747 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 DAH 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 75.9%.

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 DAH, 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 DAH is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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