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M33 WSM

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

145,225 mi
Last recorded145,225 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 145,225 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1x chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 143,139 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 143,139 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 133,612 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 133,612 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 124,489 miles

Nearside Rear park brake effort low

Fail 6 Feb 2023 124,489 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear park brake effort low

Pass 5 Feb 2022 115,402 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 115,402 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 105,910 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 105,910 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage to suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/3519 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 96,286 miles

Front cat to front pipe exhaust bolt missing

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Rear diff leaking

headlamp washers inop

rear exhaust box flange snapped and part missing

Fail 16 Jan 2020 96,286 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front cat to front pipe exhaust bolt missing

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Rear diff leaking

headlamp washers inop

rear exhaust box flange snapped and part missing

Pass 29 Jan 2019 88,445 miles

rear diff leaking fluid

Fail 28 Jan 2019 88,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/3519 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear diff leaking fluid

Pass 30 Jan 2018 80,026 miles

Oil leak engine and diff

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 80,026 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine and diff

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 71,748 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 71,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 69,248 miles

Chips in windscreen

Corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes

Exhaust corroded

Play in O/S/F inner steering tie rod

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

Fail 5 May 2016 69,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Chips in windscreen

Corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes

Exhaust corroded

Play in O/S/F inner steering tie rod

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 63,457 miles

Small stonechips in windscreen.

O/s/r inner light lense damaged.

Rear brake discs worn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 63,431 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

O/s/r inner light lense damaged.

Rear brake discs worn.

Small stonechips in windscreen.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 56,008 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 49,477 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2013 49,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine check light on

engine missfire

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2012 47,873 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 47,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 46,351 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 44,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,514 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,219 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 37,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 37,813 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 34,261 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 28,609 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 28,609 miles

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

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 WSM is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 WSM, 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 WSM is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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