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V6 OKK

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

127,074 mi
Last recorded127,074 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 OKK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 127,074 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2024 125,905 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 123,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 120,000 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INSIDE WALL. AND PERISHED IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INSIDE WALL. AND PERISHED IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 119,967 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative SNAPPED ON SUSPENSION ARM. (4.1.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INSIDE WALL. AND PERISHED IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords INSIDE WALL. AND PERISHED IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 115,837 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 112,766 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front WIPER POOR

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 255/35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 109,142 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 235/35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR AND PERISHED. 255/35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 105,211 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 99,929 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,915 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 17 Nov 2015 92,753 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 87,303 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 85,357 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 78,184 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 68,001 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 68,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 60,878 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 51,306 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,432 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,900 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 35,017 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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V6 OKK 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 90.9%.

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 V6 OKK, 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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V6 OKK is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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