MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear both wheel arches slightly corroded
under sills corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/f 2254018 o/f 2254518 (5.2.3 (b))
Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/r 2553518 o/r 2254018 (5.2.3 (b))
under sills corroded
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear both wheel arches slightly corroded
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to near side front head lamp
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to near side front head lamp
slight play in steering rack
1. slight damage to windscreen. 2. both rear tyres near legal limits. 3. n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge.
slight damage to front windscreen.
rear tyres approaching tread wear limits and cracked. †o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge. †n/s/f tyre worn low on edges and cuts in sidewall †rear=255/35/15zr †front=225/40/15zr
outer sills covered in plastic trim †slight damage to alloy rims †rear tyres worn low & perished in treads †front tyre treads unevenly worn & cracking †slight cracking & peerishing to suspensioon bushes †brake hoses slightly perished
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AE02 YED is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 YED, 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 YED is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 2002.
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