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X1 RDC

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,846 mi
Last recorded107,846 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 RDC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 107,846 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside front to rear on the nearside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

front offside and nearside abs wiring insecure

front offside and nearside shock absorber gaiters deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2026 107,826 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside front to rear on the nearside (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

front offside and nearside abs wiring insecure

front offside and nearside shock absorber gaiters deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2025 104,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate slightly insecure

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 102,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 99,254 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 99,234 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 95,881 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,610 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 92,917 miles

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

Front Front brakes imbalanced indicating service or repair required

Rear diff leaking slightly

Slight play in O/S rack arm

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 91,946 miles

Oil leak on rear axle ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 91,924 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak on rear axle ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 90,524 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 90,524 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,254 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 86,825 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 77,062 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 69,274 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 69,274 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 60,717 miles

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear diff pinion oil seal leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,943 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

front number plate starting to fade

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2010 57,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,736 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,288 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 56,288 miles

Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 46,236 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,804 miles

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

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)

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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X1 RDC is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X1 RDC, 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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X1 RDC is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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