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7016 PK

2002 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

40,584 mi
Last recorded40,584 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7016 PK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 40,584 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 39,576 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 39,576 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 37,840 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 35,892 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 35,892 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 32,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 31,353 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 30,553 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 30,107 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 29,475 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 28,236 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 27,707 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 27,188 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 26,484 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 25,736 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 24,856 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 11 Feb 2011 23,805 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,249 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 20,259 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 17,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bad engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2007 15,262 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 12,617 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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7016 PK is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 7016 PK, 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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7016 PK is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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