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893 AOV

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,672 mi
Last recorded83,672 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration893 AOV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 83,672 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 82,836 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 82,564 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 82,135 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 81,629 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 81,589 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 81,589 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 79,192 miles

Bonnet secondry catch requires attention

Plastic sill covers present at time of test

Pass 8 Aug 2018 75,392 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 75,392 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working 2x rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 70,651 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 68,495 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 67,961 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 67,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 66,312 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 64,217 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 58,767 miles

Front no plate loose at top corners

Pass 21 Sep 2011 54,658 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 49,403 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 24 Sep 2009 45,920 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,494 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 36,501 miles

ADVISE, fuel cap rubber seal perishing.

ADVISE, n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 15 Jul 2006 34,317 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 34,317 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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893 AOV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 893 AOV, 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 893 AOV registered?

893 AOV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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