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OE02 HYV

2002 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,622 mi
Last recorded115,622 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 HYV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 115,622 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded at join

Pass 14 Mar 2025 113,876 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 111,036 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 111,035 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 108,569 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 106,127 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 103,066 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 97,942 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 93,748 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 93,748 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2017 90,757 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 84,818 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 80,107 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 71,406 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 71,403 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,531 miles

near side rear and wing mounted indicator are faded, off side rear brake is noisy when wheel is spun, suspect handbrake shoe is breaking up

Fail 27 Mar 2013 62,531 miles

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

near side rear and wing mounted indicator are faded, off side rear brake is noisy when wheel is spun, suspect handbrake shoe is breaking up

Pass 10 Apr 2012 56,866 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 56,866 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,598 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 46,322 miles

chip in screen

Pass 1 Apr 2009 40,896 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 40,848 miles

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

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

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

small chip on screen

Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,257 miles

small chip in screen, off side rear tyre worn on outter edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 30,838 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 15,300 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 15,300 miles

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

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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OE02 HYV is a 2002 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 OE02 HYV, 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 OE02 HYV registered?

OE02 HYV is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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