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T66 RDB

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,150 mi
Last recorded112,150 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT66 RDB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 112,150 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 112,027 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 111,506 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 110,302 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 110,108 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 109,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 108,960 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,841 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 101,370 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 101,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 96,869 miles

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

Rear tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2016 90,973 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 85,368 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 85,368 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 84,378 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 84,373 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 83,096 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 78,999 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 66,294 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 63,843 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 60,468 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 55,560 miles

slight tyre wall damage to off side and near side fronts

Fail 15 Feb 2007 52,149 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,742 miles

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

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall which is deep enough to reach the cords. length of cut is under 25mm.

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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T66 RDB 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 83.3%.

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 T66 RDB, 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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T66 RDB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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