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AF02 CSY

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,566 mi
Last recorded146,566 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 CSY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 146,566 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 146,533 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 144,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 139,628 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of the gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 139,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind and over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of the gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 134,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 126,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 119,590 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake pipes

Fail 8 Feb 2017 119,590 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 May 2016 112,635 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 99,315 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 89,185 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 88,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Inner Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 81,806 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 72,389 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 72,389 miles

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

creaking noise from o/s/f suspension / steering.

Pass 24 May 2011 65,578 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 58,644 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 58,644 miles

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

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

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

advise front tyres beginning to crack between treads

Pass 25 Feb 2010 51,530 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 51,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 46,366 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut to tread within the requirements

Pass 12 Mar 2008 38,985 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,160 miles

both rear tyres just legal

Pass 16 Mar 2006 27,658 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 27,622 miles

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

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

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

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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AF02 CSY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF02 CSY, 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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AF02 CSY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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