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AF02 FYP

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,387 mi
Last recorded142,387 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 FYP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 142,387 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 142,487 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative Dash clocks (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 136,523 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2014 132,577 miles

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

long travel on handbrake lever

offside front wheel repair to rim.

servere oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2014 132,577 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

long travel on handbrake lever

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

offside front wheel repair to rim.

servere oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 128,034 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise major effort required to reach low effort on parking brake! advise further inspection!!!!!

advise nearside front & rear tyres nailed.

advise oil leak.

advise rear indicators faded.

advise rusty brake pipes.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 127,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise major effort required to reach low effort on parking brake! advise further inspection!!!!!

advise nearside front & rear tyres nailed.

advise oil leak.

advise rear indicators faded.

advise rusty brake pipes.

Pass 1 Aug 2012 124,389 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise air bag fault warning lamp on!

advise oil leak!

Fail 31 Jul 2012 124,389 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise air bag fault warning lamp on!

advise oil leak!

Pass 29 Jun 2011 119,864 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE - SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn to limit - ADVISE THIS IS REPLACED

Fail 28 Jun 2011 119,864 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise nearside front outer tyre wall damaged!

Pass 5 Jul 2010 116,320 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre side wall damaged no core exposed

Fail 5 Jul 2010 116,316 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre side wall damaged no core exposed

Pass 8 Jun 2009 114,914 miles

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

both rear tyres - side walls damaged

damage to n/s/f tyre wall

rear indicators fadded

Fail 6 Jun 2009 114,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

interior mirror missing

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2008 106,253 miles

air bag warning lamp illuminated

brake warning lamp on instrument panel illuminated

Fail 13 Mar 2008 106,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

air bag warning lamp illuminated

brake warning lamp on instrument panel illuminated

Pass 13 Mar 2007 94,721 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 89,012 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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AF02 FYP is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FYP, 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 FYP is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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