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55 JWM

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,157 mi
Last recorded149,157 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 JWM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 149,157 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

area around o/s/r jacking point corroding

Fail 11 Aug 2025 149,157 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

area around o/s/r jacking point corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2024 144,356 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r shockabsorber outer casing corroded

o/s/r shockabsorber outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 138,273 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 138,273 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 134,192 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 134,192 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 130,129 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2021 130,129 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2020 125,539 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2020 125,539 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2019 121,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroding

Fail 13 Aug 2019 121,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2018 115,287 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Aug 2018 115,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s handbrake effort low

n/s reversing lamp not working

rear brake pads wearing slightly low

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2017 109,264 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front brake pads wearing slightly low

rear brake pads wearing slightly low

Fail 31 Aug 2017 109,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front brake pads wearing slightly low

rear brake pads wearing slightly low

Pass 24 Aug 2016 103,636 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 103,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 98,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stone chip (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2014 95,427 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2014 95,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 90,088 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 90,088 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 81,419 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 81,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

screw in o/side rear tyre rec / rep

Pass 24 Aug 2011 74,562 miles

front to rear brake pipes greased slight corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2011 74,562 miles

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

2 nails in nsf tyre

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

front to rear brake pipes greased slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,591 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 66,590 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 59,967 miles

rear inner disc pads appear low rec / insp

sills covered by trims

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

Fail 24 Aug 2009 59,967 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear inner disc pads appear low rec / insp

sills covered by trims

surface corrosion on steel brake pipes

Pass 22 Aug 2008 52,883 miles

slight blinding on parking brake

Fail 22 Aug 2008 52,883 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight blinding on parking brake

Pass 17 Aug 2007 45,283 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 38,810 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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55 JWM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 55 JWM, 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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55 JWM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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