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A20 WCG

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

122,558 mi
Last recorded122,558 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 WCG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 122,558 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 121,733 miles

Offside Front 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2024 120,085 miles

Nearside Rear caliper retainer spring missing

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 120,047 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear caliper retainer spring missing

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 119,589 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on dash

Fail 15 Jun 2023 119,589 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on dash

Pass 9 Jun 2022 118,306 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 115,780 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 115,511 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel cap washer perishing

Fail 7 Oct 2020 115,511 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel cap washer perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2019 114,390 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside mount "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap washer perishing

offside rear fog lamp deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2018 113,456 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 111,468 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 111,468 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 108,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 108,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,575 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 97,065 miles

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

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

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

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

sill covers

Fail 14 Jan 2014 97,061 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

sill covers

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2013 87,413 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2012 79,616 miles

ADVISE, both front brake flexi hoses perishing.

ADVISE, nearside & offside front lower arm,rear mount bushes becoming worn.

ADVISE, offside front indicator bulb fading.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 72,540 miles

o/s and n/s front wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jan 2010 66,259 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 28 Jan 2010 66,259 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2009 59,243 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 52,744 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 44,643 miles

o/s front tyre starting to crack in tread pattern

Pass 6 Jan 2006 34,897 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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A20 WCG is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 91,357 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 A20 WCG, 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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A20 WCG is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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