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332 UAR

2002 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests54 (39 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,230 mi
Last recorded125,230 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration332 UAR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

39 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 125,230 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 124,634 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 124,611 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 116,487 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 116,487 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Aug 2024 116,483 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak overheating ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 123,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 123,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 113,706 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 122,006 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 122,006 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2022 111,609 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 121,240 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 107,934 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 118,209 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 101,455 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 101,315 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure back box clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join of mid-section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front coil spring seated incorrectly

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 15 Nov 2019 116,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 99,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 99,976 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2018 114,742 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 114,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 98,243 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers fitted

under body trays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 98,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers fitted

under body trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2017 112,331 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 95,765 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 109,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 91,247 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2016 91,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2015 106,987 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS ARE BREAKING UP

Centre BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

FUEL CAP SEALING WASHER CRACKED

ITEM PRE TEST

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front TYRE HAS A CUT ON OUTER WALL - NOT SHOWING CORDS AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2.0 mm BADLY AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front SKIRT SPLIT

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm +BADLY AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 106,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS ARE BREAKING UP

Centre BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

ENGINE OIL ON MIN

FUEL CAP SEALING WASHER CRACKED

ITEM PRE TEST

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front TYRE HAS A CUT ON OUTER WALL - NOT SHOWING CORDS AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2.0 mm BADLY AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front SKIRT SPLIT

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3.0 mm +BADLY AGE CRACKED (4.1.E.1)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 86,401 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2015 86,277 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 102,570 miles

ADDED 1lt OF OIL TO CARRY OUT TEST

BOTH HEAD LAMPS GLAZED

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS BREAKING UP

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front passenger seat belt slow to retract

Fail 29 Nov 2014 102,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ADDED 1lt OF OIL TO CARRY OUT TEST

BOTH HEAD LAMPS GLAZED

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS BREAKING UP

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front passenger seat belt slow to retract

Pass 13 Mar 2014 81,620 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

off side rear park brake effiency reading low

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 81,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

off side rear park brake effiency reading low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 98,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 71,100 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 95,283 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 62,150 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 62,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 92,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 92,523 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 50,122 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,189 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 44,736 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 81,029 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 36,810 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 76,418 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,226 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 68,775 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre has acut in outer wall

Pass 30 Jan 2007 19,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 55,819 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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332 UAR is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 332 UAR, 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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332 UAR is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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