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R50 CWR

2002 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

99,995 mi
Last recorded99,995 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 CWR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 99,995 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stiffening plates bolts missing

Pass 24 Apr 2025 99,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stiffening plates bolts missing

Pass 26 Apr 2024 99,591 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 99,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Self leveling arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

N/S/F upper D-Link dust cover damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F lower D-Link dust cover damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 98,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 28 Oct 2021 98,909 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 6 Nov 2020 98,780 miles

Front and rear discs corroded.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 5 Nov 2020 98,761 miles

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

Front and rear discs corroded.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 14 May 2016 98,728 miles

fuel cap seal cracking.

Fail 14 May 2016 98,728 miles

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

fuel cap seal cracking.

Pass 8 May 2015 97,122 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2015 97,122 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 96,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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)

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2014 96,465 miles

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

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)

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2012 87,159 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 72,879 miles

SOME ENGINE UNDER TRAY SECURING BOLTS MISSUNG

Fail 27 Jun 2011 72,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

SOME ENGINE UNDER TRAY SECURING BOLTS MISSUNG

Pass 1 Jul 2010 68,381 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 68,197 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 59,015 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 56,732 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 53,751 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2006 33,616 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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R50 CWR is a 2002 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R50 CWR, 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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R50 CWR is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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