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M333 OEM

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

77,178 mi
Last recorded77,178 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 OEM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 77,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 74,021 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 74,021 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 73,096 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 73,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/35*19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 72,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2022 70,499 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 60,923 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr nsr 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 60,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in tyre cord showing through (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr nsr 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 58,262 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2020 58,262 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2019 57,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 16 Apr 2018 55,081 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 55,081 miles

offside inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2017 55,080 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 54,962 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 4 Dec 2014 53,112 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 50,755 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 47,455 miles

near side rear tyre low tread

Pass 30 Nov 2011 44,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 39,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 39,667 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 34,743 miles

Nearside & offside rear tyres has cuts on side walls

Pass 12 Jul 2008 30,471 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 25,465 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 25,427 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 24,377 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 OEM 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 81.5%.

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 M333 OEM, 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 OEM is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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