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W1 TMB

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

88,377 mi
Last recorded88,377 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 TMB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 88,377 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 88,323 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 88,221 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 88,068 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 87,280 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,430 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 85,880 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 85,412 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 81,947 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 80,322 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 78,048 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 78,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,090 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 65,067 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 64,565 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear No plate deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2011 64,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear No plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2010 61,021 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 54,594 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 34,529 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 30,830 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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W1 TMB is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W1 TMB, 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 W1 TMB registered?

W1 TMB is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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