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A1 NOJ

2002 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

132,412 mi
Last recorded132,412 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 NOJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 132,412 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 127,606 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 127,599 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 121,666 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 116,063 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 109,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 106,455 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 102,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump guard restricting view

Fail 21 Nov 2018 102,992 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump guard restricting view

Pass 7 Nov 2017 99,879 miles

sump guard restricting view

Pass 17 Oct 2016 94,070 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 21 Oct 2015 88,719 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 88,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 81,274 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 71,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2012 61,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 55,916 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 52,958 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 52,958 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,828 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 39,326 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 32,748 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 25,220 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 25,187 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 25,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre has small cracks in tread pattern

Pass 12 Oct 2005 20,277 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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A1 NOJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 A1 NOJ, 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 A1 NOJ registered?

A1 NOJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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