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UY02 VAL

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

90,323 mi
Last recorded90,323 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUY02 VAL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 90,323 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 87,858 miles

Fuel cap sill slightly perished.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes on nearside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 86,564 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 84,445 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 83,943 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 83,629 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 83,629 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in the corner of boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 82,918 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Minor leak of exhaust gasses

Fail 2 Jan 2019 82,918 miles

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Minor leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 2 Jan 2018 82,195 miles

Slight bind of N/S/F brake

Fail 28 Dec 2017 82,195 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective O/S/F height sensor bracket snapped off (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight bind of N/S/F brake

Pass 19 Dec 2016 81,952 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 81,538 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,049 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Apr 2013 80,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 79,872 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 78,577 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 77,639 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2010 77,639 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2009 76,839 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 67,429 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 52,311 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 46,714 miles

O/S rubber mount for rear silencer slpit

Fail 20 Apr 2006 46,714 miles

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

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

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

O/S rubber mount for rear sliencer split

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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UY02 VAL is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 UY02 VAL, 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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UY02 VAL is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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