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310 RAY

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

50,485 mi
Last recorded50,485 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration310 RAY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 50,485 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 50,485 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 49,864 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 49,570 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 48,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 45,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 43,961 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 43,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 42,246 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2018 40,420 miles

F/discs worn

Fuel filler cap seal starting to split

N/S/F tyre tread cracking and worn on outer edge

No. plates deteriorating

R/discs quite worn

W/bone rear bushes quite soft/ worn

Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,777 miles

EML on

F/lower arm rear bushes weak

Front and rear discs worn/corroded

R/indicators going white

Fail 11 Sep 2017 36,777 miles

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

EML on

F/lower arm rear bushes weak

Front and rear discs worn/corroded

R/indicators going white

Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,120 miles

brake discs corroding

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes worn

fuel tank filler cap seal starting to split slightly

number plates deteriorating

Fail 7 Sep 2016 34,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake discs corroding

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes worn

fuel tank filler cap seal starting to split slightly

number plates deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2015 32,219 miles

N/S/R tyre staring to deteriorate on tread. 255/35/zr18-90y

O/S/F tyre staring to deteriorate on tread. 225/40/zr18-90y

Pass 5 Sep 2014 31,443 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 31,283 miles

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 17 May 2011 29,797 miles

slight movment in both front lower ball joints

Pass 30 Sep 2008 28,775 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Pass 2 Oct 2007 26,095 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,746 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm)

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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310 RAY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 310 RAY, 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 310 RAY registered?

310 RAY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 August 2002.

Is 310 RAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 310 RAY shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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