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A1 WOS

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

54,972 mi
Last recorded54,972 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 WOS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 54,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 53,808 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 53,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 52,121 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 50,584 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,932 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 48,731 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 48,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 48,700 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 48,510 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 48,264 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 47,661 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 46,297 miles

Eml illuminated

Engine cover

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,758 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 44,339 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 43,459 miles

slight corrossion on front to rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 42,005 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,043 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,083 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,362 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,015 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 34,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 31,089 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 22,037 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 WOS is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 WOS, 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 WOS registered?

A1 WOS is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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The MOT history for A1 WOS shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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