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RD02 BXX

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,125 mi
Last recorded112,125 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD02 BXX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 112,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 112,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2021 111,754 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 111,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 106,078 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 106,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front orange lamp on (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front orange lamp on (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 105,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed isecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,875 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 98,163 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2016 94,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2015 89,475 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 80,564 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 72,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 69,696 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 65,058 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 59,909 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 55,110 miles

adjusted head light aim, foung o/s/f height sensor has broken mounting.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 55,110 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

adjusted head light aim, foung o/s/f height sensor has broken mounting.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 50,766 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 43,968 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 35,215 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 35,215 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 35,215 miles

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

front brake disc`s worn low

front wiper blades smearing/ juddering across screen

nail in tyre

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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RD02 BXX is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RD02 BXX, 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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RD02 BXX is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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