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A2 WCA

2002 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

111,045 mi
Last recorded111,045 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 WCA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 111,045 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 109,561 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 106,516 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 106,516 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,773 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 102,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 98,382 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 98,382 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 95,674 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 95,674 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 92,172 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 85,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 85,542 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 85,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,548 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise oil leek at engine

Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,737 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 55,368 miles

Offside main front to rear brake pipe rusty

Slight lift in both front ball joints

Fail 17 Oct 2008 55,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside main front to rear brake pipe rusty

Slight lift in both front ball joints

Pass 8 Oct 2007 43,317 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 32,780 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 32,648 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

right hand rear mud flap insecure

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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A2 WCA is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 A2 WCA, 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 A2 WCA registered?

A2 WCA is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is A2 WCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A2 WCA shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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