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R21 NDH

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,062 mi
Last recorded137,062 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 NDH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 137,062 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats removed

Fail 8 Jun 2026 137,062 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats removed

Pass 17 Jun 2025 134,251 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 134,251 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2024 131,374 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 131,374 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2023 128,617 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 128,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 125,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 122,365 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 122,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear ABS rings rubbing on sensors

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 119,853 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2020 119,853 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 118,673 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 118,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 117,597 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 117,597 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 116,174 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 116,174 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 114,497 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 114,497 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 8 May 2015 112,733 miles

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

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

Splits in both front tyre inner walls (bad but not down to the cords)

Splits n/s/f outer tyre wall (not down to cords)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2015 112,733 miles

Splits in both front tyre inner walls (bad but not down to the cords)

Splits n/s/f outer tyre wall (not down to cords)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 110,955 miles

Rear exhaust clamps are broken

Splits starting in o/s/f inner tyre wall

Pass 23 Apr 2013 108,450 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp is broken.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 108,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp is broken.

Pass 18 May 2012 106,599 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 87,672 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 86,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 76,812 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 70,440 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2008 70,440 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 60,627 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 60,627 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 56,286 miles

all previous advises outstanding

Fail 16 May 2006 56,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R21 NDH is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R21 NDH, 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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R21 NDH is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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