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RG02 NBJ

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,744 mi
Last recorded72,744 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 NBJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 72,744 miles

both front & rear brake lipped on outer edges

both rear number plate lamps worked when tapped n/s/r number plate glass missing

brake pad warning lamp on

levelling sensor arm broken & bracket arm missing

Fail 30 Sep 2011 72,744 miles

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

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

both front & rear brake lipped on outer edges

both rear number plate lamps worked when tapped n/s/r number plate glass missing

brake pad warning lamp on

levelling sensor arm broken & bracket arm missing

Pass 8 Sep 2010 63,587 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Cap sills fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake disc worn

Nearside nomber plate lamp lens missing

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

Offside front brake disc worn

Offside front fog lamp lens broken

Offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Rear silencer clamps badly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 57,345 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 57,309 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 47,721 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 42,145 miles

N/s/f tyre bald on outer edge.

O/s/f tyre bald on edges.

Rear tyres low.

Fail 24 Jul 2007 42,145 miles

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

N/s/f tyre bald on outer edge.

O/s/f tyre bald on edges.

Rear tyres low.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 37,995 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 37,995 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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RG02 NBJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RG02 NBJ, 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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RG02 NBJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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