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ExpiredMileage
204,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
park brake has little reserve travel
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Brake insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Additional braking system fitted to rear but not tested
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Around tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (Rear jacking points) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Additional braking system fitted to rear but not tested
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Around tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (Rear jacking points) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
unable to see rear coil springs
brake fluid level low\unable to see rear coil spring lower tails at time of test\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\corrosion development in front wheel arches
front brake discs worn and corroding\nsr brake disc heavily worn scored pitted and corroded\both os tyres splits in inner sidewalls no cords seen at time of test
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level low\unable to see rear coil spring lower tails at time of test\rear number plate slightly deteriorated\corrosion development in front wheel arches
front brake discs worn and corroding\nsr brake disc heavily worn scored pitted and corroded\both os tyres splits in inner sidewalls no cords seen at time of test
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag warning light on
offside front jacking point pad missing
spring assisters fitted to rear springs
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
airbag warning light on
offside front jacking point pad missing
spring assisters fitted to rear springs
both front brake discs corroded
both rear brake discs worn and badly pitted
nearside front side light output dim
rear number plate damaged/cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs corroded
both rear brake discs worn and badly pitted
nearside front side light output dim
rear number plate damaged/cracked
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play found on o/s trackrod arm not to excess.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play found on o/s trackrod arm not to excess.
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AK02 ORV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 ORV, 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 ORV is a 2002 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 April 2002.
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