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Bmw M3 - 2002

159.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw M3, model year 2002. Sample size: 1,500 cars, 3,006 tests and 4,793 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,500 cars

The 2002 BMW M3 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 159 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 57% better than the average of 374 defects per 100 vehicles. The model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and steering, where defect rates are substantially lower than average, indicating a strong reliability in these areas. Interestingly, while the defect rates increase with mileage, the M3 maintains a competitive performance across all mileage segments. Additionally, the vehicle shows better results in visibility and body structure defects, further highlighting its strengths compared to other vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,500 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 42.4% better
96.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 84.6% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 50.0% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.3% better
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 62.1% better
112.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 80.0% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 65.1% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 44.2% better
29.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 532
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 470
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 309
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 234
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 107
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102

Serious faults (Top 10)

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31