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AE02 UYC

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,476 mi
Last recorded125,476 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 UYC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 125,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2013 121,632 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2013 121,632 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 115,482 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 115,482 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 105,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 95,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 95,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 80,085 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 70,863 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 69,908 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 69,908 miles

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 67,556 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 UYC is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UYC, 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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What year was AE02 UYC registered?

AE02 UYC is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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