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AF52 VRT

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,695 mi
Last recorded150,695 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 VRT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 150,695 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 145,269 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2018 145,254 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 138,760 miles

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

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

Offside Rear park brake efficiency has only just met limit

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

both wiper blades smearing

noise from o/s/r park brake

Fail 20 Sep 2017 138,760 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear park brake efficiency has only just met limit

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

both wiper blades smearing

noise from o/s/r park brake

Pass 21 Sep 2016 125,754 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 125,754 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort also grating noise from brake (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 114,699 miles

Offside Front FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LINK (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 114,699 miles

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

Offside Front FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 100,128 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 4 Aug 2014 100,128 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2013 91,031 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 83,490 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 79,214 miles

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

both front tyres perised

Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,824 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 66,276 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 56,446 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 48,461 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 39,532 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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AF52 VRT is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF52 VRT, 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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AF52 VRT is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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