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R30 RYW

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,636 mi
Last recorded85,636 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 RYW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 85,636 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 82,166 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 79,571 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 77,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 77,518 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to its minimum limit on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 73,301 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 67,668 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 65,019 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamps cracked and broken but not blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 65,019 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamps cracked and broken but not blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,984 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 63,984 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low auto headlamp adjust system faulty (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 58,517 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 24 Mar 2016 58,517 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective insecure front supention (1.7.2)

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 20 Mar 2015 55,908 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 55,908 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 54,058 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,646 miles

front tyre worn on the inner edges 255/35/19

Fail 22 Oct 2012 51,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyre worn on the inner edges 255/35/19

Pass 25 Oct 2011 50,207 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,637 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 48,898 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 48,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 46,665 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 44,434 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 41,110 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 35,050 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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R30 RYW is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R30 RYW, 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 R30 RYW registered?

R30 RYW is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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