BMW M32002 · 3.2L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
Considering this 2002 BMW M3? It's a PETROL with a 3246cc engine showing 86,486 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.
- 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
Our records for this BMW M3 (RM02 MAJ) from 2002 show a total of 5 MOT tests between October 2017 and November 2019.
With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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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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