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AE52 WYS

2002 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,524 mi
Last recorded185,524 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 WYS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 185,524 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 181,539 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 175,019 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 164,735 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 164,735 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 162,073 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 162,065 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 154,357 miles

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

off/s front tyre uneven wear wearing thin on insde edge

Fail 30 Nov 2012 154,357 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

off/s front tyre uneven wear wearing thin on insde edge

Pass 9 Dec 2011 148,439 miles

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

n/s front tyre sidwall light damage no cords exposed

n/s h/brake working low performance

Fail 8 Dec 2011 148,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

n/s front tyre sidwall light damage no cords exposed

Pass 1 Dec 2010 143,796 miles

o/s /rtyre side wall is not in good condition

Pass 24 Sep 2009 139,003 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2008 131,294 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 103,303 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 103,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 71,195 miles

o/s+n/s rear tyres on limit 1.6mm

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 WYS is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WYS, 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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AE52 WYS is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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