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M8 LSS

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

136,300 mi
Last recorded136,300 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 LSS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 136,300 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 135,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 134,930 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 134,500 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 133,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 133,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 132,824 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 132,669 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 127,734 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 122,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 109,914 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 109,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 90,846 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 90,846 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 90,646 miles

Front to rear metal b/pipes at rear ends getting abit corroded

Slight wear and movement at N/S/R lower suspension arm outer hub end bush

Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower ball joint

Pass 8 Jun 2011 82,836 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2011 82,591 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 72,361 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 72,361 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 58,102 miles

arm for headlamp level sensor broken o/s/f

Fail 12 Feb 2009 57,810 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

arm for headlamp level sensor broken o/s/f

Pass 11 Dec 2007 44,787 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 33,176 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 31,870 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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M8 LSS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M8 LSS, 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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M8 LSS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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