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M3 YUC

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,515 mi
Last recorded61,515 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 YUC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 61,515 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 59,520 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 59,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2024 59,479 miles

Gearbox oil leak but not excessive.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Differential oil leak but not excessive.

Under trays fitted on.

Pass 2 Jun 2023 59,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 59,449 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 59,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 59,158 miles

both rear tyre worn on inner edges , on limit 1.6mm.

Pass 1 Jul 2020 59,091 miles

both rear tyres worn and on limit on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2019 58,797 miles

both rear tyres wearing on insides nearly on wear limit

Fail 3 Jul 2019 58,778 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on insides nearly on wear limit

Pass 30 Aug 2016 58,693 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges, o/s front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 16 Sep 2015 57,961 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 57,961 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 YUC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M3 YUC, 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 YUC registered?

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

Is M3 YUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 YUC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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