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M3 YGP

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

30,061 mi
Last recorded30,061 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 YGP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 30,061 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 29,801 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2023 29,219 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2022 28,900 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2021 26,544 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 25,157 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 25,104 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 24,407 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 23,769 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2014 23,241 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 22,673 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 22,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,131 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 28 Mar 2012 22,131 miles

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

front tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2011 21,138 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 20,370 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 19,988 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,965 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 17,020 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2006 14,275 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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M3 YGP is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YGP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M3 YGP?

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What year was M3 YGP registered?

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

Is M3 YGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 YGP shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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