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AE02 BGU

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,679 mi
Last recorded128,679 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 BGU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 128,679 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Off and Nearside rear upper and lower dust covers (2.4.G.2)

Both Off and Nearside rear discs corroded

Coolant leaking

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 128,856 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 128,021 miles

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

both sides inner sill has surface rust

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pipes slight corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 126,861 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 125,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 125,113 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 120,453 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 120,416 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 117,477 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 112,152 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 100,536 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 83,827 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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AE02 BGU is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AE02 BGU, 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 BGU is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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