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VE02 HHJ

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,211 mi
Last recorded126,211 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 HHJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 126,211 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 126,017 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension componets corroded

Undertray fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2022 125,887 miles

Rear exhaust clamp deteriorating

Pass 14 Jul 2021 125,313 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,768 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 124,730 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 123,734 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 122,604 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into rear flexipipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into rear flexipipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 122,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 121,414 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 119,057 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 116,318 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 110,290 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 101,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres are cracking on the inner wall.

headlight leveling device on the o/s/f lower suspension arm is broken but headlight level is ok.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 101,284 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres are cracking on the inner wall.

headlight leveling device on the o/s/f lower suspension arm is broken but headlight level is ok.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 89,652 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads close to warning wires

n/s/f tyre slightly out of shape and wearing on both edges

o/s/f self adjusting headlight leveling rod broken on o/s/f suspension arm

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape and wearing on outer edge

Fail 31 Aug 2011 89,644 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads close to warning wires

n/s/f tyre slightly out of shape and wearing on both edges

o/s/f self adjusting headlight leveling rod broken on o/s/f suspension arm

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape and wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 76,948 miles

headlight level sensor on o/s/f lower arm is broken

Fail 31 Aug 2010 76,948 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

headlight level sensor on o/s/f lower arm is broken

n/s/r brake disc slightly scored on inner face

rear discs worn

Pass 21 Aug 2009 65,341 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 65,341 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 54,561 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)

Oil leak

Rod on Automatic headlight adjustment sensor mounted on offside front wishbone broken

Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,094 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 44,094 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 34,046 miles

o/s tyre warn on outer edge

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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VE02 HHJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VE02 HHJ, 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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VE02 HHJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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