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P80 ACB

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,564 mi
Last recorded93,564 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 ACB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 93,564 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 93,077 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 92,879 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 92,577 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 92,274 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 91,908 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 91,764 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 91,545 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 90,781 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front wing repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing faster then outer

slight oil leak from diff seal; prop side

Pass 10 Oct 2016 90,303 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 89,875 miles

osf and main brake pipes starting to corrode

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 24 Oct 2014 89,245 miles

rear tyres 2mm

surface corrosion on osf and rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2013 88,325 miles

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)

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 87,336 miles

both rear tyres are low on tread on 2.5 mm

Pass 14 Oct 2011 86,259 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 81,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

keep eye on rear discs

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 67,357 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 67,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 64,963 miles

Auto light adjuster link broken on O/S Front

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 64,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Auto light adjuster link broken on O/S Front

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 23 Jan 2007 56,846 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 56,822 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 47,752 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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P80 ACB is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P80 ACB, 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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P80 ACB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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