MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front lower cross member damaged
Fuel cap sealing washer perished
Handbrake travel
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front indicator lens broken
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside mirror loose
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
radiator damaged
all flexi hoses perished
all rear suspension bushes perished
cover sills fitted
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear coil springs corroded
rear indicators slightly discolered
slight oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Mudguard insecure fronts ()
Oil leak ()
all brake discs rusty
all wheels slightly curbed
front wheel arches rusty
under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage nearside front tyre sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration wiper blade rubbers.
small stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage nearside front tyre sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration wiper blade rubbers.
small stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage nearside front tyre sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
small stone chips front windscreen.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
road marks across front windscreen.
cut in nearside front tyre sidewall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut in nearside front tyre sidewall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
slight play steering rack
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)
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AK02 LYY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AK02 LYY, 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 LYY is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 May 2002.
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