MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
An item not tested (Manual)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre heavily perished.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
SMALL STONE CHIP IN O/S/FRONT SCREEN
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AE02 BFV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AE02 BFV, 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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AE02 BFV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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