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AE02 UUF

2002 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,093 mi
Last recorded162,093 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 UUF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 162,093 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 162,093 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2022 160,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 152,066 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 148,724 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 141,231 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 141,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) & rubbing as not retained in mount (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle very little effort (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 133,624 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear wiring not fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2016 133,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened across diff (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front brake pad wear wiring not fitted

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 124,797 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 124,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn very close to legal limit. 2mm on inside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2014 116,548 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 113,991 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 104,566 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 95,504 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 95,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 85,419 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 77,103 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 70,675 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 64,110 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

number plates poor †front discs and pads low †rear pads low † †

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 UUF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,979cc 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 AE02 UUF, 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 UUF is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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