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19 DKG

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

123,227 mi
Last recorded123,227 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration19 DKG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 123,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 121,131 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 119,365 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 117,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 117,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 114,350 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 110,385 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 110,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 107,151 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 103,096 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 103,093 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 97,798 miles

temp no plates

Pass 14 Apr 2016 92,466 miles

Centre Front Upper ITEMS REMOVED BEFORE TEST BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

Offside Rear Upper SUSPENSION SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVER DETERIORATED

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Fail 14 Apr 2016 92,466 miles

Centre Front Upper ITEMS REMOVED BEFORE TEST BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper SUSPENSION SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVER DETERIORATED

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 8 May 2015 89,178 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front wing mirror has slight damage

Pass 9 May 2014 86,339 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated with slight movement

Fail 7 May 2014 86,337 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated with slight movement

Pass 30 Apr 2013 81,570 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated with movement

nearside front indicator lens misted

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rackend has play in it under load

rear tyre treads low and worn in centre

Fail 30 Apr 2013 81,570 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated with movement

nearside front indicator lens misted

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rackend has play in it under load

rear tyre treads low and worn in centre

Pass 2 May 2012 76,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front metal b/pipes light corrosion

wiper rubbers starting to split

Fail 2 May 2012 76,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front metal b/pipes light corrosion

wiper rubbers starting to split

Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,903 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 71,901 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 67,139 miles

unable to see nearside,offside rear inner brake pads properly to inspect

Pass 27 May 2009 61,545 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 61,449 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 54,752 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 50,169 miles

small chip in front screen

Pass 1 Apr 2006 32,390 miles

both rear tyres low 3to4mm tread

near side front fog light cracked

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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19 DKG is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 91,357 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 19 DKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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19 DKG is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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