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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides ,drain hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear slight noise o/s rear wheel bearing
fuel cap seal cracking up
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexi (3.6.B.2c)
advise offside wiper blade splitting.
fuel cap seal cracking up
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear offside shock absorber dust cover/shield missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear offside shock absorber dust cover/shield missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear offside shock absorber dust cover/shield missing
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear offside shock absorber dust cover/shield missing
Front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing
rear brake pads wearing low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre sidwall damaged [not to cords]
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AK02 LUP is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 AK02 LUP, 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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AK02 LUP is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2002.
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