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M33 OFK

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,478 mi
Last recorded138,478 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 OFK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 138,478 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 138,432 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 138,426 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 138,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 136,460 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 134,799 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 132,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside front door stiff to open

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 May 2017 129,065 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 129,065 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 123,768 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 120,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 18 May 2015 120,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 114,738 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 112,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 112,459 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 112,037 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 112,036 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 106,181 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 103,056 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on outer edges

o/s/f bottom arm sensor broken

Fail 2 Dec 2009 103,029 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front tyres worn bald on outer edges

o/s/f bottom arm sensor broken

Pass 25 Nov 2008 93,037 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 76,943 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 76,943 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 64,719 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 64,719 miles

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

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 OFK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OFK, 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 OFK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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