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124,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Main brake pipe is quite badly corroded at the rear
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main brake pipe rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Main brake pipe is quite badly corroded at the rear
Oil leak
Both main brake pipes look badly corroded at the rear, recommend the wheels are removed to assess them properly soon
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
The front brakes are imbalanced
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material F-R pipes (1.1.11 (c))
EML ON
EXHAUST SYSTEM MOUNTING BOLTS EXCESSIVLY CORRODED AND DETERIORATED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER CLAMP MISSING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
screw in o/s/r tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front brake discs and pads quite worn and deteriorated
Front suspension legs not fitted uniformly
Suspect the front suspension legs not fitted fully into the front hubs
The o/s vehicle level sensor linkage is damaged
The rear shock absorber top mounts don't look fully tightened
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres getting close to limit
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
all tyres perished
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front wiper blade not effective.
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AE02 VLW is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 VLW, 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 VLW is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 May 2002.
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