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R99 DCS

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

93,011 mi
Last recorded93,011 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR99 DCS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 93,011 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 92,954 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 92,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall damaged due to broken coil spring (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 92,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall damaged due to broken coil spring (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 92,037 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 May 2022 92,036 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 91,449 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 91,438 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket corroded- small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 90,160 miles

Rear diff pinion seal slight oil leak

Rear exhaust clamps corroded and weak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 88,775 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 85,105 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 83,568 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 82,320 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 82,311 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 81,166 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 79,417 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,717 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 68,351 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,482 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,216 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 54,216 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 38,111 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 19,011 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 18,607 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 16,952 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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R99 DCS is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver 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 R99 DCS, 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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R99 DCS is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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