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AG02 AVU

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

147,302 mi
Last recorded147,302 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 AVU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 147,302 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 147,055 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 146,436 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 145,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Upper Both Shocks corroded/also mounts corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 142,184 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 138,941 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 135,952 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 135,916 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 132,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 129,674 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 129,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 125,865 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 121,458 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 117,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 113,499 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 113,471 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 110,895 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 110,894 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 108,084 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre & 3mm

Pass 15 Jul 2011 105,395 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2010 102,236 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 102,236 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Jul 2009 97,931 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 93,605 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 89,763 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 76,265 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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AG02 AVU is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AG02 AVU, 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 AG02 AVU registered?

AG02 AVU is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 2002.

Is AG02 AVU safe to buy?

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