BMW M32002 · 3.2L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
Free vehicle summary for M3 OHV: 2002 BMW M3 (BLUE, PETROL). Mileage: 65,265. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.
- 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
Checking the history for this 2002 BMW M3 (M3 OHV), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2012 to June 2018.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 5 passes against 0 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
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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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