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AK02 ORV

2002 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

204,785 mi
Last recorded204,785 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 3 Series91,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 ORV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 204,785 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 199,809 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 199,808 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 191,858 miles

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))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 191,850 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 178,077 miles

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))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 173,547 miles

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)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 173,547 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 164,942 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 164,942 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 158,968 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 158,934 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 149,323 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 149,234 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 138,670 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 137,555 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 127,311 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 127,303 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 121,502 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 121,491 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 118,841 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs worn and badly pitted

nearside front side light output dim

rear number plate damaged/cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2011 118,841 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 111,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 102,309 miles

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.

Fail 29 Dec 2008 102,309 miles

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.

Pass 27 Dec 2007 95,678 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 81,150 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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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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