MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,531 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight cloudy
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertray fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre inner wall damage
Oil leak ()
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)
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 has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre inner wall damage
Oil leak ()
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes have slight movement
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front lower suspension arm rear rubber bushes have slight movement
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil light on
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine oil leak from cam cover onto exhaust
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
play and knocking from steering rack
front brake pads (one pad well worn), both front tyres cracked and perrished, Corrosion to nearside rear coil spring.
All 4 road wheels corroded on inner parts
Corrosion to both rear springs
Fuel cap seal perrished and cracked around perimiter
vehicle wet when test performed, inc underside
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)
fuel cap seal cracked and deteriorated
front tyres low inside edges
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AJ52 FTY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AJ52 FTY, 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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AJ52 FTY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 November 2002.
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