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SR02 HSZ

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,503 mi
Last recorded89,503 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR02 HSZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 89,503 miles

front/rear sub frames/chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 89,334 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 89,169 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 89,117 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2022 87,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

very little reserve travel hand brake lever

Fail 16 Jul 2022 87,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

very little reserve travel hand brake lever

Pass 27 Jul 2020 86,904 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2019 86,283 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 85,514 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Offside Front tyre slightly cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2017 84,636 miles

front brake flexible rubbers deteriorated

slight corrosion on 1 front of front to rear brake pipe

slight corrosion on floor

Fail 23 Jun 2017 84,636 miles

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

front brake flexible rubbers deteriorated

slight corrosion on 1 front of front to rear brake pipe

slight corrosion on floor

Pass 24 Jun 2016 83,829 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre valves perished

oil on min

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2015 81,979 miles

slight cracking in aux belts

slight cracking in rear tyre valves

slight wear in both rear trailing arm front bush

very slight roughness in front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jun 2014 78,641 miles

both front disc back plates in poor condition

full length undertrays fitted obscuring some components

n/s/r lower hub bush slightly worn

rear tyres cracking

slight wear in rear suspension arms front most bush

Fail 10 Jun 2013 75,830 miles

Front brakes splash shields insecure at top fixings

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake imbalance 45%

Slight cracking on fuel cap seal

Pass 10 Jun 2013 75,830 miles

Front brakes splash shields insecure at top fixings

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

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

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

Rear brake imbalance 45%

Slight cracking on fuel cap seal

Pass 29 May 2012 70,969 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 70,969 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 69,779 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 69,779 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

o/s n/s front tyres starting to split

Pass 13 May 2010 67,066 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 67,066 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 62,660 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 62,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,011 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 51,597 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 51,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,480 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 44,237 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 44,185 miles

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

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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SR02 HSZ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SR02 HSZ, 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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SR02 HSZ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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