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2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,000 mi
Last recorded91,000 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 GWB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 91,000 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 90,356 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 89,710 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 89,142 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 88,651 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 88,261 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 88,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 87,433 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 84,562 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 84,562 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 77,797 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 65,705 miles

Diff seal is leaking.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Handbrake just passes efficiency test. Require adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake pipes are greased.

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 31 Aug 2015 59,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak from rear diff seal

Pass 21 Aug 2014 56,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps may be set for driving abroad

Pass 22 Aug 2012 50,231 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 50,221 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 46,053 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 46,053 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,508 miles

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

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

outer tailbox flange cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2010 41,508 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

outer tailbox flange cracked

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,805 miles

nearside tailbox flange cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,958 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,858 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 30,175 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 30,175 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 24,948 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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V1 GWB is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V1 GWB, 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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What year was V1 GWB registered?

V1 GWB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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