MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear brake pipes greased
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split and insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre worn low on the outside edge
offside mirror cover missing
SLIGHT WEAR IN FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES
under covers x sill fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BAD OIL LEAKS / UNDER COVERS X SILL COVERS FITTED / REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT
SLIGHT WEAR IN FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
handbrake travel excessive
o/s/f tyre slight tear in sidewall
N/S/R TYRE 2MM
RIP ON O/S/F TYRE OUTTER WALL
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AE52 XRL is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XRL, 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 XRL registered?
AE52 XRL is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 December 2002.
Is AE52 XRL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE52 XRL shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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