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MF02 TLU

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,781 mi
Last recorded90,781 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF02 TLU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 90,781 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 90,220 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 90,198 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 84,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s headlamp washer not working

Fail 18 Jun 2012 84,237 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bolt missing from centre flange

headlamp washers not working

Pass 10 Jun 2011 76,477 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 76,427 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2010 66,352 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 61,530 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 56,790 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 47,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 47,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 34,674 miles

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

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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MF02 TLU is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 MF02 TLU, 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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MF02 TLU is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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