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AJ02 WGM

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,746 mi
Last recorded135,746 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 WGM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 135,746 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 135,690 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 129,696 miles

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

brake pad wear indicator on

fuel filter very rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2015 129,696 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake pad wear indicator on

fuel filter very rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2014 118,253 miles

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

offside rear and nearside rear tyres just within legal limit

slight roughness from nearside rear wheel when rotated. Suspect wheel bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 104,889 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 99,990 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 99,898 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 93,422 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 93,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 76,585 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2010 76,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,666 miles

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

n/s/r caliper clip missing

n/s/r suspension arm front bush deteriorating

slight play in front suspension

Fail 14 Sep 2009 59,666 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/r caliper clip missing

n/s/r suspension arm front bush deteriorating

slight play in front suspension

Pass 20 Jun 2008 41,230 miles

bonnet safety catch sticking

n/s/r caliper mount spring missing

rear brake pipes starting corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2008 41,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

bonnet safety catch sticking

n/s handbrake poor effort

n/s/r caliper mount spring missing

rear brake pipes starting corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2007 32,592 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 35,592 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 28,102 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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AJ02 WGM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WGM, 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 WGM is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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