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M33 ABM

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,002 mi
Last recorded40,002 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 ABM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 40,002 miles

Rear Exhaust clamps corroded and broken but exhaust secure.

Fail 14 Jul 2025 39,998 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust clamps corroded and broken but exhaust secure.

Pass 9 Jul 2024 39,950 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 39,724 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 39,558 miles

Both rear silencer and mid pipe exhaust flanges heavily corroded.

Fail 9 Feb 2022 39,551 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust rear silencer and mid pipe flanges very heavily corroded.

Pass 18 Sep 2019 39,461 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 39,008 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 38,834 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 38,770 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 38,351 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 37,774 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 37,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 37,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 35,513 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 33,381 miles

Rear exhaust flange rings deteriorated.

Slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 33,332 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Crack in rear exhaust flange ring.

Creaking/scraping noise fron rear brakes when hand brake applied.

Damage on nearside rear tyre outer side wall.

Rubbing noise from rear brakes when rotated by hand.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 31,417 miles

Attention recommended on Advise items.

Crack in rear exhaust flang ring.

Damage on nearside rear tyre outer side wall.

Play innearside rear,lower outer outer ball joint.

Rubbing noise from rear brake when rotated by hand.

Squeaking from rear brakes when hand brake applied on brake tester.

Fail 17 Jun 2009 31,417 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Damage on nearside rear tyre outer side wall.

Play innearside rear,lower outer outer ball joint.

Rubbing noise from rear brake when rotated by hand.

Squeaking from rear brakes when hand brake applied on brake tester.

Fail 27 Jun 2008 28,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 28,989 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 20,582 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 17,669 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 17,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Damage to both rear tyre outer side walls.

Scraping noise from inside rear brake discs When rotating wheel by hand.

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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M33 ABM is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M33 ABM, 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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M33 ABM is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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