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AE02 YEJ

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

236,136 mi
Last recorded236,136 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 YEJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 236,136 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 216,950 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 184,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 170,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 170,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 166,236 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 154,249 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 154,143 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc's wearing thin.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres on 3.5mm

Pass 25 Feb 2010 135,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside handbrake binding slightly and is slow to release on roller test

nearside rear bump stop loose

offside front roll bar link top boot split

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 3 Mar 2009 119,742 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 119,742 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 94,542 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 68,985 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 55,111 miles

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

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 YEJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YEJ, 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 YEJ registered?

AE02 YEJ is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 2002.

Is AE02 YEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE02 YEJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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