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M33 DAT

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,955 mi
Last recorded84,955 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 DAT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 84,955 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall has two large cuts but not to cord

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 84,955 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner wall has two large cuts but not to cord

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 84,648 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rear diff ()

power assisted steering noisey

suspension components rusty

wheel arches corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 84,648 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak rear diff ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe off (8.2.3)

power assisted steering noisey

suspension components rusty

wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 84,066 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak from diff

Fail 22 Feb 2016 84,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak from diff

Pass 14 Feb 2015 82,403 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 82,403 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 80,305 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 80,305 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 77,133 miles

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

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

power steering groaning when under load

Fail 30 Jan 2013 77,133 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering groaning when under load

Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,873 miles

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

track control light on

Fail 10 Jan 2012 72,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

track control light on

Pass 19 Jan 2011 69,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

power steering pump noisy

Fail 19 Jan 2011 69,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

power steering pump noisy

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,368 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 55,927 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 55,226 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 55,221 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 50,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 46,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise nearside and offside rear hubs bottom bushes slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2006 44,307 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 37,063 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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M33 DAT is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DAT, 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 DAT is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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