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NY02 KLS

2002 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,172 mi
Last recorded118,172 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY02 KLS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 118,172 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 117,638 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 116,203 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 114,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 110,037 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 105,874 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 102,992 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 99,977 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 91,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 87,687 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 85,015 miles

exhaust joints corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 82,467 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 80,338 miles

both front brake discs are slightly worn and will require changing soon

Pass 16 Sep 2011 76,468 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,068 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 73,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,213 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 67,213 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 61,285 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 61,285 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 61,162 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 55,035 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 47,258 miles

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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NY02 KLS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NY02 KLS, 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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What year was NY02 KLS registered?

NY02 KLS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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