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AE52 UYO

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

185,937 mi
Last recorded185,937 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 UYO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 185,937 miles

Brake pad warning tell-tale on.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner edge wear & multiple small cuts - Recommended Replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Support broken / flexi. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn Feels sharp -(unsure if broken). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly weak.

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 161,122 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 153,651 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 153,649 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 144,239 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 129,750 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 129,750 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 113,746 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 113,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 113,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 99,482 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 90,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,764 miles

strong smell of petrol inside the car ?

Pass 13 Aug 2009 72,618 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 65,092 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 64,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 55,251 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 45,820 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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AE52 UYO is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE52 UYO, 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 AE52 UYO registered?

AE52 UYO is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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