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OU02 NDL

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

105,702 mi
Last recorded105,702 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 NDL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 105,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,652 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 105,441 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 105,130 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 104,708 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 104,708 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 103,919 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 103,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 103,320 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 103,320 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 100,806 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded at both rear and o/s/f flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box clamp rusty making it insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2017 96,178 miles

rear brake pipes becoming rusty

rear exhaust box clamp cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2016 93,613 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

surface corrosion no rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Sep 2014 90,142 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 85,307 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 81,911 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 78,595 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 72,591 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 67,216 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 60,076 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/rear tyre uneven wear inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2007 53,004 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 45,633 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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 29 Nov 2005 38,090 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 36,634 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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OU02 NDL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 OU02 NDL, 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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OU02 NDL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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