MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
both reg plate bulb covers missing
damp around power steering bottle
few small chips in windscreen
front brakes are imbalenced and just meets pass standard
fuel cap seal is starting to perish around edge but not on point of contact with filler neck
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre has minor sidewall damage
o/s wing mirror has been damaged and repaired
o/s/f tyre has minor sidewall damage
rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both reg plate bulb covers missing
damp around power steering bottle
few small chips in windscreen
front brakes are imbalenced and just meets pass standard
fuel cap seal is starting to perish around edge but not on point of contact with filler neck
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre has minor sidewall damage
o/s wing mirror has been damaged and repaired
o/s/f tyre has minor sidewall damage
rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both nearside wheels slightly buckled
chip in nearside of windscreen
front brake discs lipped
handbrake lever for travel
nearside rear outer sidelights inoperative advice repair
number plate lamp lens covers missing
offside front tyre low on tread just meets mot criteria & has a nail in it advice replacement 225/45/17
rear brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre has a loose object inside.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre has a loose object inside.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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AG51 FYL is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 AG51 FYL, 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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AG51 FYL is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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