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A7 OBV

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,076 mi
Last recorded93,076 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 OBV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2024 93,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn mounting bushes also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened impact damage bending and pushubg backward the o/s lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 91,324 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 88,262 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 83,549 miles

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

Inner steering tie rods have play

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2021 83,549 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Inner steering tie rods have play

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 59,388 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint slight play

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner steering arm joint slight play

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing edge

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 58,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner & outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner worn edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner & outer edge

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 53,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear both side brake discs scored & corroded all round.

Fail 29 May 2014 52,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 52,796 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 44,898 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 24 Feb 2012 38,443 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 38,442 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,393 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 32,783 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 28,671 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 25,507 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 25,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 21,900 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 17,691 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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A7 OBV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A7 OBV, 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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A7 OBV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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