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P111 PPS

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

89,993 mi
Last recorded89,993 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 PPS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 89,993 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 88,024 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 86,770 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 86,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 84,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 84,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 83,198 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 83,197 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 81,181 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,230 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 80,226 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative connection arm to sensor missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 78,060 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 78,060 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor corroded around seat ancorage (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor corroded around seat ancorage (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front shock absorbers have light corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear shock absorbers have light corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2018 74,112 miles

Front brake discs worn

O/S/F tyre 2mm on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2017 68,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 - 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 68,686 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault nearside front tyre down on pressure (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 - 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 63,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 22 Jan 2015 58,563 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 58,517 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,576 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 54,576 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,991 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 49,991 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 45,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 40,995 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 40,995 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,536 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 28,784 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 28,748 miles

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

Advise alignment check due to uneven tyre wear

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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 14 Feb 2008 22,871 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 17,501 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 11,700 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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P111 PPS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P111 PPS, 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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P111 PPS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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