MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nail in offside font tyre
nail in offside rear tyre
EML light on
brake warning light on
parking brake efficiency only just met
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
EML light on
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
eng management lamp on
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cuts in nearside front tyre,not exposing cords.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres have wear on inner edges and are stepping and going out of shape slightly 225 40 18 w rsc
osr park brake effort not as good as nsr but locked in rollers advise
park brake travel high
rear number plate bulb unit is not in good condition but lights are now working
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres have wear on inner edges and are stepping and going out of shape slightly 225 40 18 w rsc
osr park brake effort not as good as nsr but locked in rollers advise
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/r/ tyre is worn on inner edge /deep cuts in the tread
stone chip in sweapt area
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
o/s/r/ tyre is worn on inner edge /deep cuts in the tread
stone chip in sweapt area
Play in both lower suspension arms / rear bushes .
Slight front brake imbalance .
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A19 EKH is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 A19 EKH, 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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A19 EKH is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 February 2002.
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