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T99 URK

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,225 mi
Last recorded160,225 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT99 URK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 160,225 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 157,500 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 154,648 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 143,447 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Slight play in front lower suspension ball-joints

Fail 13 Aug 2012 143,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front brake pads getting low

Slight play in front lower suspension ball-joints

Pass 9 Sep 2011 132,570 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 132,570 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 104,712 miles

near side front brake back plate broken away from fixing bolt

near side rear steel brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2010 104,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front brake back plate broken away from fixing bolt

near side rear steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 91,085 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 91,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 May 2008 82,346 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 106,070 miles

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

O/S/R tyre is cut

Pass 20 Apr 2007 117,234 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 116,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 84,016 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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T99 URK is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T99 URK, 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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T99 URK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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