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MD02 XBM

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,336 mi
Last recorded125,336 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 XBM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 125,336 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 124,982 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 124,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2024 123,230 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bar mounting D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 123,230 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bar mounting D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 122,684 miles

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2022 122,302 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 121,577 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 120,904 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 119,546 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 119,544 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 114,929 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Slight corrosion to rear suspension components and chassis

Suspension bushes slightly worn

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 106,171 miles

rear diff support bar corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 30 May 2017 106,171 miles

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

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

rear diff support bar corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2016 98,798 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 98,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 97,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 96,546 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 96,546 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 May 2013 95,064 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 91,690 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 82,474 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

top shade on windscreen

Fail 18 May 2011 82,474 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

top shade on windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2011 82,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 78,996 miles

ADVISE play in o/s diff bearing

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 78,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ADVISE height sensor on o/s/f lower suspension arm insecure

ADVISE play in o/s diff bearing

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 69,935 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 69,935 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 58,719 miles

16% front brake imbalance.

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 47,727 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 XBM is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XBM, 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 XBM is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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