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WA02 OLJ

2002 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

240,241 mi
Last recorded240,241 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 OLJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 240,241 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 240,200 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seat base missing

Pass 20 Mar 2024 237,773 miles

Rear differential oil seal leaking

Surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension arms

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip to glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 234,523 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode at clips

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear differential seal leaking

Pass 14 Dec 2021 231,963 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at mountings

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear diff has oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2020 229,227 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Dec 2019 227,041 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2018 221,605 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 221,585 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hoses plastic covering deteriating/split aeroquip hoses both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine underside cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps rusted away but not leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil level on min and oil light take a time to go out

underside covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2017 212,261 miles

Both inner sills slightly corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded/broken but not blowing

Slight corrosion around rear subframe mountings

Fail 29 Aug 2017 212,261 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both inner sills slightly corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded/broken but not blowing

Slight corrosion around rear subframe mountings

Pass 5 Sep 2016 204,902 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 197,784 miles

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

engine oil level low

Fail 18 Sep 2015 197,617 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag lamp is on all the time (5.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Sep 2014 188,879 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 188,869 miles

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 169,539 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 169,539 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 149,526 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 128,538 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 109,902 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 109,902 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 90,123 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 68,153 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,595 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,792 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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WA02 OLJ is a 2002 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 WA02 OLJ, 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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WA02 OLJ is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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