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2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,458 mi
Last recorded93,458 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 JDB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 93,458 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 87,945 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease of other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 87,494 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 87,462 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 87,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 86,750 miles

Nearside Front Fog Light not working

Pass 9 Aug 2019 84,656 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 84,649 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 82,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 82,797 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 79,897 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 77,436 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 75,760 miles

Nearside Rear sidewall perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 72,843 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 71,553 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f & o/s/f tyre sidewalls perished.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,701 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,726 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 53,745 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,598 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 35,911 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 35,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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Pass 15 Sep 2006 28,678 miles

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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1 JDB is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 JDB, 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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What year was 1 JDB registered?

1 JDB is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 2002.

Is 1 JDB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 JDB shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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