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Y9 NPR

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,513 mi
Last recorded118,513 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 NPR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 118,513 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 115,601 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 112,780 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 110,312 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 103,913 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured On both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 103,913 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured On both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 101,450 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 101,450 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear 2pipes /o/s near fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2019 93,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 31 Jul 2019 93,380 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and slight leak on the rear (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 31 Jul 2018 79,694 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under shields fitted to vehicle not allowing a full inspection of components

Fail 30 Jul 2018 79,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine covers and under shields fitted to vehicle not allowing a full inspection of components

Pass 8 Aug 2017 74,534 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer clamp missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

fuel cap seal perished

rear diff leaking

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 8 Aug 2017 74,534 miles

Offside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer clamp missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms, front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

fuel cap seal perished

rear diff leaking

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 8 Aug 2016 74,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases N/S rear silencer clamp missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside fog light cover unbonding

Oil leak rear differential ()

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

fuel filler cap rubber seal perished

suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2016 74,406 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases N/S rear silencer clamp missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside fog light cover unbonding

Oil leak rear differential ()

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

fuel filler cap rubber seal perished

suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 73,761 miles

All tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 73,761 miles

All tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 70,010 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 70,009 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 61,219 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer connecting clamps rotted

Pass 2 Mar 2012 54,887 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 54,887 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,480 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,644 miles

drivers door handle stiff

Fail 9 Mar 2010 42,570 miles

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

drivers door handle stiff

Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,830 miles

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

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 28 Feb 2008 31,257 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 26,274 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 20,230 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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Y9 NPR is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y9 NPR, 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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Y9 NPR is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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