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R3 OOL

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,264 mi
Last recorded78,264 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 OOL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 78,264 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 78,264 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,994 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 76,963 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 76,953 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 76,803 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 76,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 76,674 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 76,041 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 75,075 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 75,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 74,880 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 73,838 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 72,210 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 71,670 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside front tyre 2mm

tyre pressure warning on the instrument cluster

Pass 21 Mar 2011 67,047 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 60,947 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)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 600,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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 6 Mar 2009 54,643 miles

slight (oil leak )from rear diff oil seal

Pass 4 Mar 2008 50,162 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 48,817 miles

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 28 Mar 2006 45,363 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 45,363 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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R3 OOL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 R3 OOL, 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 R3 OOL registered?

R3 OOL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 29 April 2002.

Is R3 OOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R3 OOL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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