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AJ02 AVX

2002 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,807 mi
Last recorded128,807 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 AVX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 128,807 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 128,807 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 126,558 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 126,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 126,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre small nicks in side waLL

Pass 3 Jul 2014 116,112 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 116,112 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2013 107,789 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 101,036 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2011 96,542 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 84,810 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 73,702 miles

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

l/h/r tyre 3mm in centre

washer fluid leak

Pass 14 May 2008 62,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 May 2008 62,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 50,933 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 50,931 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

eml on

front tyres worn on edges

l/h/r parking brake slight low effiency

lower arm rear bushs slight wear

Pass 18 May 2006 39,082 miles

The N/S/R tyre tread depth is worn to 2mm and the O/S/R tyre tread depth is worn to 3mm

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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AJ02 AVX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AJ02 AVX, 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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AJ02 AVX is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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