2002 BMW M3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

83.6%

Latest Pass Rate

32,928

Total Tests (All Years)

104,607 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW M3 as it ages.

7 yrs67.1%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs66.0%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs65.6%

→ ↑4.7%

10 yrs70.3%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs64.9%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs66.9%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs68.2%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs68.0%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs70.1%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs70.7%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs74.0%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs74.9%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs75.2%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs76.5%

→ ↑6.6%

21 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs83.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	67.1%	3,076
8 yrs	66.0%	2,997
9 yrs	65.6%	2,964
10 yrs	70.3%	2,821
11 yrs	64.9%	2,663
12 yrs	66.9%	2,540
13 yrs	68.2%	2,422
14 yrs	68.0%	2,263
15 yrs	70.1%	2,005
16 yrs	70.7%	1,317
17 yrs	74.0%	1,263
18 yrs	74.9%	1,082
19 yrs	75.2%	1,374
20 yrs	76.5%	1,134
21 yrs	83.1%	1,246
22 yrs	83.6%	1,761

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 BMW M3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	83.6%	1,761
2023 (21 yrs)	83.1%	1,246
2022 (20 yrs)	76.5%	1,134
2021 (19 yrs)	75.2%	1,374
2020 (18 yrs)	74.9%	1,082
2019 (17 yrs)	74%	1,263
2018 (16 yrs)	70.7%	1,317
2017 (15 yrs)	70.1%	2,005
2016 (14 yrs)	68%	2,263
2015 (13 yrs)	68.2%	2,422
2014 (12 yrs)	66.9%	2,540
2013 (11 yrs)	64.9%	2,663
2012 (10 yrs)	70.3%	2,821
2011 (9 yrs)	65.6%	2,964
2010 (8 yrs)	66%	2,997
2009 (7 yrs)	67.1%	3,076

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,076Avg Mileage 64,046Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,997Avg Mileage 70,977Top Failure Suspension — 15.9%

2011

65.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,964Avg Mileage 75,318Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2012

70.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,821Avg Mileage 80,639Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,663Avg Mileage 84,752Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2014

66.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,540Avg Mileage 88,674Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2015

68.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,422Avg Mileage 93,029Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2016

68.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,263Avg Mileage 96,154Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2017

70.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,005Avg Mileage 98,358Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2018

70.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,317Avg Mileage 100,466Top Failure Brakes — 28.9%

2019

74.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,263Avg Mileage 100,299Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2020

74.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,082Avg Mileage 103,435Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2021

75.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,374Avg Mileage 105,475Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,134Avg Mileage 103,549Top Failure Brakes — 27.2%

2023

83.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,246Avg Mileage 104,940Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2024

83.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,761Avg Mileage 104,607Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

MOT results for 2002 BMW M3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	67.1%	3,076	64,046	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2010	8	66.0%	2,997	70,977	Suspension — 15.9%
2011	9	65.6%	2,964	75,318	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2012	10	70.3%	2,821	80,639	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2013	11	64.9%	2,663	84,752	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2014	12	66.9%	2,540	88,674	Brakes — 34.8%
2015	13	68.2%	2,422	93,029	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2016	14	68.0%	2,263	96,154	Brakes — 40.8%
2017	15	70.1%	2,005	98,358	Brakes — 34.3%
2018	16	70.7%	1,317	100,466	Brakes — 28.9%
2019	17	74.0%	1,263	100,299	Brakes — 30.7%
2020	18	74.9%	1,082	103,435	Brakes — 33.9%
2021	19	75.2%	1,374	105,475	Brakes — 32.7%
2022	20	76.5%	1,134	103,549	Brakes — 27.2%
2023	21	83.1%	1,246	104,940	Brakes — 22.6%
2024	22	83.6%	1,761	104,607	Brakes — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 BMW M3, with age trends.

Brakes

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

17.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.4% (7 yrs)	18.6% (22 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.2% (7 yrs)	8.6% (22 yrs)	-4.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	14.3% (7 yrs)	12.7% (22 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M3 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 32,928 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.