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R60 BBA

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

131,879 mi
Last recorded131,879 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 BBA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 131,879 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 124,813 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 119,583 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 116,965 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 108,743 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 97,728 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 82,965 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 75,337 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 70,867 miles

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

Front tyres 3mm

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 70,867 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Front tyres 3mm

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 66,507 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 66,404 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 63,110 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 63,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 60,181 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 60,159 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 55,860 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside front wiper blade poor condition/split

srs light on

Pass 5 Nov 2012 55,860 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside front wiper blade poor condition/split

srs light on

Pass 16 Aug 2011 48,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 45,131 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 41,222 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 41,220 miles

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

advies near side rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2008 36,255 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 30,852 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 26,784 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

full underside belly pans fitted not allowing full inspection

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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R60 BBA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R60 BBA, 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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R60 BBA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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