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YF02 EKY

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,911 mi
Last recorded105,911 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 EKY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 105,911 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 105,062 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 105,035 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 103,217 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 101,411 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 98,463 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 97,469 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 97,469 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 96,477 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 96,458 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 94,134 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 94,107 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 92,656 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

Fail 3 Oct 2017 92,656 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

Rear Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 87,977 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 85,910 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,592 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 30 May 2013 78,689 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 77,082 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 72,844 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 63,632 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 63,632 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

A/C belt slightly cracked

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

poly-v belt excessively cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2009 58,018 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 48,480 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 47,593 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 47,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 41,633 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 41,633 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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YF02 EKY is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF02 EKY, 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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YF02 EKY is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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