MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded border pass (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight exhaust leak from front joint
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded border pass (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front play in ball joint
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
front exhaust flange bolts corroded away
Nearside Front link rod boots perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded border pass (3.6.B.2c)
nuts corroded away on front exhaust flange
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front link rod boots perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded border pass (3.6.B.2c)
nuts corroded away on front exhaust flange
both rear brake pipes corroded (border pass).
o/s front brake pipe corroded (border pass).
o/s rear shocker damp.
o/s rear brake pipe corroded.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
lazy o/s rear park brake.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres tread levels low
both rear tyres tread levels low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
as per original test date June 12th 2006.16:32.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
tyres wearing un evenly
wiper blades poor
rear No plate poor
rear brake pads getting low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE51 NNE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AE51 NNE, 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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AE51 NNE is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 February 2002.
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