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M3 YEJ

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

92,667 mi
Last recorded92,667 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 YEJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 92,667 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 92,667 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both front not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 89,723 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 89,103 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,014 miles

engine cover & undertray fitted

rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,983 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 88,858 miles

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 6 Sep 2018 88,858 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,480 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 87,480 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 85,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 78,188 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2014 69,598 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear view mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2013 65,214 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 53,532 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 40,459 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 30,269 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 30,169 miles

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

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

front and rear no.plates stuck on

Pass 20 May 2008 22,783 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 18,214 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)

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall rim protector

Pass 8 Apr 2006 13,450 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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M3 YEJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M3 YEJ, 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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What year was M3 YEJ registered?

M3 YEJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is M3 YEJ safe to buy?

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