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YX02 VYD

2002 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,439 mi
Last recorded71,439 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 VYD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 71,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2024 68,701 miles

rear diff weeping

Fail 10 Jul 2024 68,701 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear diff weeping

Pass 5 Jul 2023 65,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 62,221 miles

Headlamp self levelling device Broken

Slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2021 60,969 miles

Light misting of oil on undertray

Offside Front suspension type self leveling device broken

Pass 1 Jul 2020 59,693 miles

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

Front Brake pads getting low

Minor oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2019 58,458 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 56,365 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 May 2017 54,321 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 54,321 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 50,332 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 45,222 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 45,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2014 39,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre getting low & deteriorating

Fail 25 Apr 2014 38,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre getting low & deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2013 33,718 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level low

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 11 Apr 2012 31,363 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 28,497 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 25,498 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 23,057 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 23,057 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 20,150 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 14 Feb 2007 17,513 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 14,273 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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YX02 VYD is a 2002 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX02 VYD, 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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What year was YX02 VYD registered?

YX02 VYD is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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