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MD02 LWE

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,214 mi
Last recorded92,214 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 LWE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 92,214 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 92,200 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 90,909 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 90,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 88,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 82,066 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 82,066 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 73,687 miles

Central Rear diff leaking

Nearside Front brake back plate loose

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

Offside Front brake back plate loose

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

Pass 2 May 2017 68,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

Rear differential leaking

Pass 24 Aug 2016 65,693 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 65,693 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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 6 May 2016 64,533 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)

Fail 6 May 2016 64,531 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 3 Nov 2014 62,849 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 58,437 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

signs off osr tyre contacting arch

Fail 2 Aug 2013 58,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

signs off osr tyre contacting arch

Pass 21 Jul 2012 55,358 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 53,241 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 50,321 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 47,080 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 43,542 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 38,954 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 38,323 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 38,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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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MD02 LWE is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MD02 LWE, 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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MD02 LWE is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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