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T666 CSP

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,288 mi
Last recorded62,288 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT666 CSP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 62,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at rubber grommet through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small nail in tyre tread ()

Offside Front headlamp wash inop

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer clamp cracked but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 62,287 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm outer joint (camber arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear brake pipes corroded at flexible hose joints (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded at rubber grommet through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small nail in tyre tread ()

Offside Front headlamp wash inop

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer clamp cracked but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 60,443 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,005 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 59,948 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 59,603 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes at brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 57,852 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 54,051 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 46,130 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 41,156 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 37,776 miles

Both front tyres outter edges worn and slight cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2013 36,561 miles

both front and both rear tyres side wearing

font brake discs slight worn out

Pass 16 Jun 2012 34,309 miles

offside front suspension micro switch lever broken

Pass 25 Jun 2011 32,381 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 30,983 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 30,983 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 27,946 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 24,970 miles

engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2008 24,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2008 24,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 20,965 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 18,692 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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T666 CSP is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T666 CSP, 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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T666 CSP is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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