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VKN 2

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

102,086 mi
Last recorded102,086 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKN 2
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 102,086 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 101,832 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 101,386 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 100,594 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff, prop shaft flange oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,881 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 97,106 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 92,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

bonnet secondary/safety catch ineffective

Fail 1 Apr 2017 92,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet secondary/safety catch ineffective

Pass 14 Apr 2016 88,277 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 84,363 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 79,925 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 78,344 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 75,957 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 75,957 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 May 2009 67,692 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 May 2009 67,692 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 60,632 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 60,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 50,692 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 40,167 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 40,167 miles

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

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

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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VKN 2 is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 VKN 2, 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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VKN 2 is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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