BMW M32002 · 3.2L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
2002 BMW M3 — PETROL, 3246cc. This vehicle has 93,891 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 3246cc
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.
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Full MOT History
Registered in 2002, this BMW M3 with plate M3 GVU has undergone 5 MOT inspections since January 2017.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 27 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust system insecure exhaust support plates corroded x 2 (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded / n/s section split / blowing at back box setion (6.1.”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (4.1.E.1)”.
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Common Problems: BMW M3
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Cooling System Overhaul (E36 / E46)(Serious)
Older M3s share BMW's habit of treating expansion tanks, radiators, hoses, and water pumps as consumables. Overheating one can quickly become an engine rebuild conversation.
- Rear Subframe / Floor Cracking(Serious)
The rear floor can crack around the subframe mounts on hard-driven cars, especially E46 M3s. Proper reinforcement is the lasting fix.
- Rod Bearing Wear(Serious)
S54 and S65 cars are well known for rod-bearing wear, especially if oil changes have been stretched or the cars have seen regular track use. Left too long, the engine can destroy itself.
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