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2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,793 mi
Last recorded103,793 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 SEO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 103,793 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal cracked and perished.

Handbrake performance only just met.

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank filler neck hose clamp broken.

Fail 28 Oct 2021 103,793 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal cracked and perished.

Handbrake performance only just met.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel tank filler neck hose clamp broken.

Pass 30 Oct 2020 101,752 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Fuel cap seal perished and cracked.

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

fuel tank filler neck hose clamp broken.

Fail 30 Oct 2020 101,752 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Fuel cap seal perished and cracked.

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

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

fuel tank filler neck hose clamp broken.

Pass 28 Oct 2019 99,864 miles

Air intake pipe split.

Exhaust downpipe flange badly corroded.

Fuel filler neck rubber hose clamp broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 99,864 miles

Air intake pipe split.

Exhaust downpipe flange badly corroded.

Fuel filler neck rubber hose clamp broken.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 97,633 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre valve cracked and perished.

Offside Rear tyre valve cracked and perished.

Rubber air inlet pipe split.

Fail 29 Oct 2018 97,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre valve cracked and perished.

Offside Rear tyre valve cracked and perished.

Rubber air inlet pipe split.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 95,066 miles

Low level oil light flicked on - oil level checked - 2 litres of oil added to engine.

Offside Rear flexi hose / metal brake pipe union corroded.

Rubber air intake hose split.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 92,514 miles

1 litre of oil added to engine

Engine rubber air intake hose split.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre valve perished.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Nov 2016 92,502 miles

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

1 litre of oil added to engine

Both front brake discs badly lipped.

Engine rubber air intake hose split.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre valve perished.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 89,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside play in steering rack

engine oil low

fuel cap seal cracking

set headlamp adjuster to zero

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2015 89,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% but both locked (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre & leaking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside play in steering rack

engine oil low

fuel cap seal cracking

set headlamp adjuster to zero

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2014 85,736 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer sills covered

Fail 23 Sep 2013 81,179 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,179 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 75,767 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 75,767 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2012 70,304 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 68,282 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 64,062 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 57,887 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 47,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 36,831 miles

all tyres worn low.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 27,337 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 SEO is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SEO, 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 SEO is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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