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Y1 CNR

2002 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,308 mi
Last recorded70,308 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 CNR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 70,308 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 66,981 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 63,419 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 61,903 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 60,050 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 59,286 miles

Nearside Rear Both rear exhaust box clamps corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 58,486 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,803 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 53,437 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 53,437 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 53,421 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre sidewall damage

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 50,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 50,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 47,192 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 44,547 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 40,843 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 40,843 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 38,391 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 38,391 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 35,660 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 17 Oct 2008 32,397 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 15 Oct 2007 28,724 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 25,947 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 25,947 miles

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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Y1 CNR is a 2002 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y1 CNR, 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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Y1 CNR is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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