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MA02 WCC

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

124,334 mi
Last recorded124,334 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA02 WCC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 124,334 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 123,647 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 123,606 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 123,543 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 123,471 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 123,216 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 123,150 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 122,599 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 121,167 miles

rear subframe corroded

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 4 Jul 2016 121,167 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear subframe corroded

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 5 Jun 2015 119,375 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)

Pass 30 May 2014 115,921 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 6 May 2014 115,650 miles

Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both main brake pipes at rear corroding

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

near side rear chassis by sub frame mount starting to corrode

Pass 22 May 2013 107,189 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 107,188 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front head light adjuster switch insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2012 101,871 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 101,830 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s outer tail light not working.rear exhust mounting bracket broken but still secure.rear diff leaking.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 90,142 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 85,445 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 85,372 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 85,372 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 80,513 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 78,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 78,117 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 72,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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MA02 WCC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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