MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
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condition of rear rear clamps
oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
condition of rear rear clamps
oil leak on engine
axle mounting badly worn
both front brakes binding borderline
both rear indicators fading borderline
o/s side repeater dull
Brake performance not tested due to binding front wheel (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
drivebelt cracking
condition both front up right anti roll bar link rubber boots BORDERLINE
condition rear brake discs
engine management light on
tyre pressure light on
engine management light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
engine management light on
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
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)
corrosion on both main brake pipes
engine warning light on
front brake balance n/s slow
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal
wear on front brake disc's
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advs on 2 front tyres heavly cracking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advs on 2 front tyres heavly cracking
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MA02 BWB is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MA02 BWB, 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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MA02 BWB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2002.
Is MA02 BWB safe to buy?
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