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A15 YXD

2002 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,144 mi
Last recorded82,144 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 YXD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 82,144 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 80,246 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 80,245 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 78,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 78,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 76,785 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 76,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 73,383 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 73,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,482 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 69,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working outer side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,520 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 61,520 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,658 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 60,630 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 58,984 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 58,983 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 57,766 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 57,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,079 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 52,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 48,168 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 48,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 45,785 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 45,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2006 41,958 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 34,786 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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A15 YXD is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 A15 YXD, 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 A15 YXD registered?

A15 YXD is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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