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SB02 AWA

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

167,851 mi
Last recorded167,851 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 AWA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 167,851 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 167,851 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 162,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside parking brake requires attention

Fail 14 Feb 2019 162,824 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside parking brake requires attention

Pass 15 Feb 2018 155,605 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight play

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 155,605 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight play

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 145,024 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

both rear driveshaft outer c/v rubber boots cracking

corrosion to exhaust system

floor / sill / engine covers fitted

oil leak (rear diff)

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 2 Feb 2017 145,024 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

both rear driveshaft outer c/v rubber boots cracking

corrosion to exhaust system

floor / sill / engine covers fitted

oil leak (rear diff)

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 27 Jan 2016 134,621 miles

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

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

oil leak

play in offside steering rack inner joint

x 1 exhast clamp missing at rear and x1 exhaust rubber mount split at rear

Fail 27 Jan 2016 134,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

oil leak

play in offside steering rack inner joint

x 1 exhast clamp missing at rear and x1 exhaust rubber mount split at rear

Pass 16 Feb 2015 124,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2015 123,954 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2014 110,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2014 110,623 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 99,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre starting to wear smooth on inside edge

o/s/f tyre tread starting to crack + featherd on inside edge

Pass 2 Feb 2012 89,722 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 81,197 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,387 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 61,667 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 61,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 51,542 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 41,445 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 31,195 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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SB02 AWA is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver 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 SB02 AWA, 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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SB02 AWA is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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